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SULIT
12/1
Bahasa
Inggeris
Kertas 1
2005
1 jam

LEARNING TO SCORE PMR 2005

JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI PERAK

BAHASA INGGERIS SET 2

Kertas 1

Satu jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan :

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi lima bahagian dengan 40 soalan .

2. Jawab semua soalan.

3. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 10 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian A,
10 minit untuk Bahagian B, 10 minit untuk Bahagian C, 10 minit untuk Bahagian D dan
20 minit untuk Bahagian E

Instructions :

1. This question paper consists of five sections with 40 questions.

2. Answer all questions.

3. You are advised to spend about 10 minutes on Section A, 10 minutes on Section B,

10 minutes on Section C, 10 minutes on Section D and 20 minutes on Section E.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 14 halaman bercetak

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Section A

Questions 1 -10

Questions 1 – 2
Look at the poster below and answer the questions that follow.

1. The poster tells us that

A all the tsunami victims will be there
B everyone can see the concert for free
C all local celebrities will attend the concert
D it is held to raise money for tsunami relief

2. Amin goes to the concert to

A see the force of nature
B watch various artistes sing
C donate clothes to the victims
D watch a martial arts performance

Question 3
Look at the label below and answer the question that follows.

Do not accept this product if seal is

tampered.

3. According to the label above

A you should not buy this product if the seal is broken
B do not worry if the seal on this product is broken
C the seal on this product is easily broken
D remember to seal this product

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Questions 4 - 5
Look at the poster below and answer the questions that follow.

4. Which of the following statements best explains the notice above?

A Marigold is organizing a cooking class.
B There is a cooking class every Saturday.
C Anyone can attend the cooking class at any time.
D The cooking class will be held in the Food Centre.

5. Anyone who is interested in taking part in the cooking class can

A buy their groceries at the shopping centre
B send an application through the internet
C bring along their cooking utensils
D attend the class on 17 April

Question 6
Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

Otawa Bank
Please be advised that the interest rates can be raised
without prior notice to borrowers.

6. Which of the following statements best interprets the message above?

A Borrowers must choose the best interest rates
B Borrowers need not be informed before the interest rates go up
C Borrowers cannot borrow if they do not get a notice from the bank
D Borrowers must advise the bank on what the best interest rates are

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Question 7
Look at the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

CARS FOR SALE

MERCEDES BENZ 260E 89/93
metallic, careful owner, accident free, low km, RM53800.
Call Lee 012-3299913
MERCEDES BENZ 260E E-class, 91/97 careful owner,
metallic, accident free, low km, RM67800.
Kenny 019-2160488
MERCEDES BENZ 260E E-class, 92/96 careful owner,
metallic, accident free, low km, RM73800.
John 012-2137633
MERCEDES BENZ 260E
accident free, excellent condition, RM55000.
Mike 012-4389030

7. Which car in the advertisement above is the cheapest?

A Kenny’s
B John’s
C Mike’s
D Lee’s

Question 8
Look at the label below and answer the question that follows.

CAN BE FATAL IF
TAKEN ORALLY

8. How would you interpret the label above?

A You could die if you swallow this medication
B You could be cured quickly if you take this medication
C You must be very careful when you use the medication
D You must make enquiries before you use the medication

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Question 9
Study the notice below and answer the question that follows.

Public Notice
• Under no circumstances
must the animals be fed
before noon
• When feeding is
allowed,only non-meat
food is permitted

9. According to the notice,

A only animals that eat meat can be fed
B none of the animals must be given meat
C we can give food to the animals only at 12.00 pm
D we are not allowed to touch the animals during feeding time

Question 10
Look at the sign below and answer the question that follows.

ROAD RESURFACING !
USE DETOUR ROAD

10. What does the sign above tell us?

A This road is not safe.
B Use the temporary road.
C This road is only for tourists.

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Section B

Questions 11 – 18
Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the
best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank.

The Kota Kinabalu Bird Sanctuary in Likas, can serve as an outdoor classroom
teaching environmental conservation to at least 20,000 pupils. Assistant Tourism, Culture
and Environment Minister Datuk Karim Bujang _______ (11) that these pupils are in 15
schools ____________ (12) a five-kilometre radius and they could be the benefactors of
what the 24-hectare mangrove swamp has to offer.
He ___________ (13) that the sanctuary, opened four years ago, is one place where
schoolchildren should be ____________(14) on the importance of such conservation. So far,
the operators of the sanctuary have worked hard to reach out to the schoolchildren
_________ (15) awareness programmes.
The _________ (16) provides education and recreational programmes as well as
facilities such as audio visual rooms, a gallery and library. Karim said the number of pupils
________ (17) the sanctuary and using the facilities was ________ (18) and felt it would
continue to increase.

(Adapted from New Sunday Times dated Jan.9, 2005)

11. A say 14. A learnt

B said B grown
C says C shown
D saying D nurtured

12. A among 15. A through

B without B below
C outside C about
D within D over

13. A add 16. A sanctuary

B adds B program
C added C journey
D adding D activity

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17. A visits 18. A encouraging

B visitor B encourages
C visited C encouraged
D visiting D encourage

Section C

Questions 19 – 24
Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are
underlined.

Situation A : The students of Form One Mawar are discussing what they should do for
Teachers’ Day.

Janet : What shall we do for Teachers’ Day this year?

Munir : Let’s put up (19) a concert.

Asiah : That’s a great idea. But what about some invitation cards for the concert?
Lily, you’re good at (20) art. Can you make the card?

Lily : Sure, but what words shall I write inside the card?

Janet : Just write ‘Form One Mawar cordially (21) invites Miss/Mr./Mrs…. .. to a
Teachers’ Day Concert in the school hall on 16 May at 8.a.m.’

Lily : All right.

19. put up
21. cordially
A organise
A affectionately
B arrange
B warmly
C stand
C frostily
D stay
D friendly
20. good at
A proficient in
B capable of
C clever at
D excel in

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Question 22 – 24
Read the conversation in Situation B and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are
underlined.

Situation B : Nadia is very angry because her computer is not working

Nadia : How irritating ! This laptop is not working.

Kamil : What’s wrong ?

Nadia : I don’t know. Perhaps a virus has attacked it because I have just
finished surfing the Internet.

Kamil : Don’t get so worked up(22) I’m very sure it can be repaired.

Nadia : This is my brother’s laptop. He will hit the roof (23) if he knows this.

Kamil : So, get your skates on then (24) Send it to a technician to fix
the problem.

22. worked up 24. get your skates on

A sad A hurry up
B upset B get ready
C confused C start walking
D depressed D put your shoes on

23. hit the roof

A be very angry
B scream loudly
C scold
D faint

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Section D

Questions 25 – 30
Read the letter below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Faridah bt Sharif,
14 Jalan Perdana,
33000 Kuala Kangsar,
Perak.

The Police Superintendent,

Kuala Kangsar Police Station,
33000 Kuala Kangsar,
Perak. 22 FEBRUARY 2005

Dear Sir,

Be Severe With Road Bullies

I would like to complain about a serious problem that has been plaguing the residents of
Kuala Kangsar lately. It seems like a free-for-all on the roads in Kuala Kangsar everyday. In
the town, it is common to see a motorist or a motorcyclist going against traffic flow or beating
the red light. It can be quite frightening if the offender is heading towards you. If one is not
alert while driving, both parties can end up in a fatal accident. When confronted, these road
bullies can become extremely aggressive.

2. Many of them make illegal u-turns, ignore ‘No Entry’ signs, go against traffic flow and
some even dare to beat the traffic lights especially during peak hours when the traffic is
heavy.

3. The police should put up a road safety campaign, to nab all those inconsiderate and
reckless motorists in town. They must be fined heavily if caught on the spot during the
campaign. Unless the motorists learn to abide by the traffic rules, there is nothing much we
can do to reduce the accident rates.

I hope the authority will look into this matter before it becomes worse. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Faridah

(FARIDAH BT. SHARIF)

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25. The tone of the letter denotes

A joy
B pride
C anger
D sympathy

26. What is a common sight on the roads of Kuala Kangsar?

A Motorcyclists participating in illegal races
B Motorists going against the traffic rules
C Road-safety campaign everywhere
D Motorists learning the traffic rules

27. The word ‘inconsiderate’ can be replaced by

A quarrelsome
B thoughtless
C persistent
D strong

28. According to the writer, the road bullies are

A pig-headed
B snobbish
C stubborn
D hostile

29. The following wrongdoings are mentioned by the writer except

A going against traffic flow
B beating the traffic lights
C making illegal U-turns
D illegal races

30. What does the writer suggest in curbing the wrongdoings?

A Having road safety courses
B Implementing stiffer penalties
C Arresting the offenders immediately
D Reducing the number of vehicles on the road

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Questions 31 – 34
Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.

OFFICE HELPER /
MESSENGER
(Advertising Department)
Requirements:
♦ Qualification - have at least completed secondary
education.
♦ Able to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and English
♦ Between 19 & 25 years of age

Our fringe benefits include the following:

♦ 5-day work week
♦ 2 months' annual bonus
♦ Medical, dental care
♦ Hospitalisation, term life and personal accident
insurance overages
♦ Additional E.P.F contribution (retirement benefit)
Interested applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume including current
and expected salaries, telephone numbers and a recent passport size photograph
(n.r.) to:
Senior Manager
(Human Resources & Administration)
Star Publications (M) Berhad (10894-D)
202, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Kindly indicate position applied for on the top left hand corner of the
envelope. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Closing date: 7th March 2005

31. To qualify for the post of office helper, one must have at least completed
A Form 6
B Form 5
C Form 3
D Standard 6

32. What is to be written on the top left hand corner of the envelope?
A Operation or position
B Current or expected salary
C Office helper or messenger
D Human resource or administration

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33. Shortlisted candidates are those who are

A selected
B required
C expected
D interested

34. The successful applicants will get

A one-day break
B one year bonus
C free medical treatment
D family insurance coverage

Section E

Questions 35 – 37
Read the poem below carefully, then answer the questions that follow.

The Lake Isle of Innisfree

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,

And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made.
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow.
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the crickets sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.

I will arise and go now, for always night and day

I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavement grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.
William Butler Yeats

35. The persona wants to do the following in Stanza 1 except

A he wants to grow beans
B he wants to live alone there
C he wants to go to Innisfree in a few days
D he wants to have a hive for the honey bees

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36. What reminds the persona of Innisfree?

A The sound of bees buzzing
B The songs from the crickets
C The sound of the linnet’s wings
D The sound of the lake water lapping

37. The pavement is described as ‘grey’ (line 11) because

A it is covered with a lot of dirt
B it seems dull compared to the things in Innisfree
C people and vehicles have been over it many times
D it is dark and the pavement cannot be seen clearly

Questions 38 – 40
Read the extract below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Zahid was often punished for what he did. But none of the punishments
ever seemed to affect him and sometimes his bravery got next to Mr. Jamal.
Perhaps Zahid was too stubborn for his own good.

For example, Zahid would often put his hands in his pockets while being
punished, thinking perhaps the knife was some sort of magic charm giving him
extra strength to endure the pain. His face revealed strong determination.

On one occasion, Mr. Jamal sternly told him to return to his desk after his
punishment, and he released his anger by stabbing his knife into the desk in front
of him. The knife stood straight up. He imagined it was sticking in his teacher’s
chest, and a broad smile came across Zahid’s face.

The Pencil
by Ali Majod

38. What effect did the punishment have on Zahid?

A He was very upset.
B He became more aggressive.
C They did not affect him at all.
D He apologized and begged for forgiveness.

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39. Zahid felt that his knife could

A bring him luck
B solve his problem
C give him extra strength
D save him from punishment

40. Why did Zahid stab the knife into the desk?
A He was very angry.
B He liked to play with his knife.
C He wanted to stab his teacher.
D He didn’t know what else to do.

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