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董总考试局
2017年03月
初中英文
2011年至2016年
历届试题案（第六柯）
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2011)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(.IY03 )
PAPER 1
Date : 27 October 2011
Time: 8.30 a.in. - 10.10 a.m.
(1 hour 40 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 1 consists of three sections:
Section A : Composition (20%);
Section B : Summary Writing (10%);
Section C : Cloze Test (10%).
3. Complete Paper 1 within the 1 hour 40 minutes allocated. After a 15-minute interval,
proceed to complete Paper 2 within the 1 hour 20 minutes allocated.
4. Your composition will be assessed on their content, organisation, style, vocabulary,
grammar, spelling and format.
5. Please use blue or black ink to write your answers.
6. All answers in Section C should be written on the Junior English Language answer
sheet provided. Make sure that the numbers of your answers correspond to the numbers
of the questions.
7. Before answering the questions, fill in your index number on the marking-sheet
(computer card) and blacken the corresponding letters / numbers with a 2B pencil. After
answering all the questions, blacken the numbers of the questions you have chosen in
the question number column and also indicate the total number of questions answered.
8. Arrange the answer scripts in sectional order with the marking-sheet (computer card)
on top and tie them together.
9. Paper 1 consists of three printed pages and a blank page at the end.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _______________________ Index Number:_____________________ )
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SECTION A: COMPOSITION (20%)
Write a composition ofnot less than 120 words on one ofthefollowing topics.
1. Narrate a memorable childhood experience and explain how it has affected your life.
2. Your grandparents do not know what the Internet is. Explain to them what it is and how they can benefit
from it.
3. Imagine yourself as a superhero. What super power would you have? Describe the heroic acts you
would perform.
4. Do you think Malaysian youths should go for a 3-month national service training programme? Give
reasons to support your answer.
5. Write an autobiographical sketch of a laptop or notebook computer. You should include the following
items: its brand, components and other notable features, whether it is sold and where it ends up.
SECTION B: SUMMARY WRITING (10%)
Based on the passage given, write a summary ofnot more than 60 words on the benefits ofschool clubs
and societies.
Your summary must:
-be in continuous writing (NOT in noteform)
-be written in one paragraph
Use your own word asfar as possible without changing its original meaning. State, in brackets, the
number ofwords you have used.
Clubs and societies are designed to help develop a student's talent or skill. They are of a
recreational and educational nature. They have been created to help keep students active and
interested.
One of the most crucial advantages of a good school club is that it broadens students' areas
of interest. When students learn new skills, their self-esteem grows. This allows them to be
exposed to new career options.
Another great advantage of clubs is socialization. Students are able to share their interests
with others and make new friends. School clubs are made to keep young teenagers busy and keep
them away from both drugs and alcohol. It is believed that students who keep themselves busy
through activities are less likely to indulge in undesirable activities and suffer from depression.
This can also enhance their academic performance and reduce the problem of truancy.
Many school clubs encourage students to interact with one another. This enables them to
benefit from positive relationships. Sometimes students have difficulty in opening up to their
parents or teachers, but may find it easier to speak to their peers.
(Source: Adapted from After School Clubs And Their Benefits
by Tina Johnson-Lee)
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SECTION C: CLOZE TEST (10%)
Each ofthe numbered blanks below standsfor one word that has been omitted. Read the passage right
through and thenJill in each blank with one appropriate word. Thefirst blank has beenfilled in for you.
AU answers should be written on the Junior English Language answer sheet provided.
It is important that the schools incorporate fire safety into their teachings. The schools can
help by showing the students the fire (0) alarms, the fire extinguishers and the exit route
(1) will be taken in case of ⑵ fire. By learning these things in (3) , the
students will be able to practise (4) at home as well.
The next (5) thing is to actually get the (6) in the classrooms to practise
what ⑺ know. This can be done easily (8) having fire drills during the (9) of
the day. Fire drills are meant (1。) direct people to safety in the shortest time possible in the
event of a fire. It will help the students to remember what to do if there is a fire so they're never
caught unaware and unready.
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2011)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(JY03)
PAPER 2
Date : 27 October 2011
Time: 10.25 a.in. - 11.45 a.m.
(1 hour 20 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 2 consists oT four sections :
Section A : Comprehension (20%);
Section B : Forms and Functions ( 5%);
Section C : Closest in Meaning (10%);
Section D : Structure and Usage (25%).
3. Answer all the 60 multiple-choice questions in Paper 2. For each question in this paper,
select the best answer and blacken the square corresponding to the same letter of the
alphabet as the answer you have selected. Mark the answer with a 2B pencil on
answer-sheet。(computer card).
4. If you cannot answer a question, go immediately to the next one. Come back to the
difficult questions later when you have finished answering the less difficult ones.
5. Paper 2 consists of ten printed pages.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: ___ __________________ Index Number:____________________ )
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (20%)
Read thejbllow'ing passages carejiilly and then answer the questions whichfallow. For each question,
select the best answ er fi'om the options A. B. C and D.
Passage 1
The locust is a species of grasshoppers with short feelers. Under favourable
conditions, locusts breed rapidly. During the swarming stage they gather together to form
a large swami. Flying over an area, a swarm of locusts consisting of billions of the insects,
can cover hundreds of square kilometres. So, when such a swarm flies over a place, the
5 sun will be blocked and the entire area will be sunk into darkness.
Like migratory birds, locusts fly long distances from one country to another. In 1954,
a swarm of locusts flew from Africa to Europe. A plague of locusts is a disaster to fanners
as they are immensely destructive to crops. When they descend upon a corn or wheat field,
they will eat up all the vegetation and strip the field bare. In fact, nothing green will be left
io standing in their path. To fight them off is ahnost impossible as there are millions and
millions of them scattered over a wide area. So when locusts come down to an area, they
will often bring about the misery of starvation or hunger.
Once a plague of locusts swarmed over an Australian town and the town mayor
asked the people to start eating locusts as a way to fight them. Eating locusts may sound
15 disgusting at first but according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, 62% of a locust
is made up of protein.
In some Southeast Asian countries, eating deep-fried insects like crickets,
grasshoppers, cicadas and so on is not crazy but quite common. Crunchy insect snack is
sold by roadside vendors and even at reputable restaurants. Insect-catching is a source of
20 income fbr poor villagers who catch insects and sell them to such snack sellers. If insect
eating becomes widely acceptable, the problem of food shortages in some countries can be
solved. This is because insects are plentiful in many parts of the world and they multiply
quickly.
Besides being possible food for human beings, locusts are also fantastic food fbr pets
25 like geckos, chameleons, and birds. Their larger size makes them preferable to smaller
insects. In fact it is easy for pet owners to rear some themselves. All one has to do is
provide a small enclosed place with a layer of sand fbr locusts to lay eggs. A female locust
lays about 200 eggs and the young eat the same food as the adults.
1. Why are locusts harmful to human beings? B They can turn the sky dark.
A They are large in number. D They spread plague.
C They eat up crops.
2. The word “descend" (line 8) can be best replaced with
A fall down B come down
C go into D fly away
3. What disaster will a swarm of locusts cause? B Disease
A Starvation D Food destruction
C Darkness
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4. The following statements suggest the destructiveness of locusts except
A they can strip a field bare
B they can fly long distances
C they come in large numbers
D they eat any plants standing in their way
5. According to the passage, how could the problem of food shortages be overcome?
A By breeding insects
B By fighting off locusts
C By planting more crops
D By encouraging people to eat insects
6. Ealing locusts as a way to fight them is not a bad idea because________ .
A locusts are plentiful
B locusts multiply quickly
C locusts are rich in protein
D it is a way to take revenge
7. Insects as sources of human food are encouraged because they are________ .
A plentiful
B delicious
C high in demand
D crunchy when fried
8. Insect-eating does not sound crazy because________ .
A insects can be easily caught
B it is always good to try new things
C in some places, people are already eating them
D some countries are facing the problem of food shortages
9. Why do you think locusts are preferred to insects such as crickets as pet food?
A They are pests.
B They are bigger.
C They are richer in protein.
D There are millions of them.
10. Owners of pets should rear their own locusts because________ .
A it is cheaper to do so
B rearing locusts is easy
C locusts do not eat much
D keeping your own locusts could be fbn
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Passage 2
Liu Wei's success siory was an astounding one. At 23, he was the winner of the popular
show 'China's Got Talent,. Playing the piano with just his toes, Liu's pcrfonnance greatly
amazed the audience and the judges. He was given a standing ovation after he played and
sang the song 'You Are BeautifiiT.
5 Boni in Beijing. Liu Wei lost both his arms al 10 in a freak accident. He was playing
hide-and-seek with his classmates when he touched a live wire and was electrocuted. This
cost him both his amis. For forty-five days his li能 was hanging by a thread but he survived.
The accident made him realize that life was so fragile as it might take just a few seconds for
one to lose one's normal life forever. His immediate problem after the tragic incident was to
io learn to eat, dress, brush his teeth and do the daily things by himself without depending on
others.
Despite losing his arms, Liu Wei continued lo pursue his dream of becoming a first-rate
pianist. He taught himself how to play the piano at 19 after being told by a piano teacher that
he would never succeed in becoming a pianist. He even took up swimming and won two
15 gold medals and a silver medal at the National Swimming Championship for the Disabled in
2002. His incredible story was an inspiring and heartwarming one not just for the Chinese
but fbr all humanity.
It look great detennination and hard work to overcome his disabilities. He practised
more than seven hours a day on the piano, suffering leg cramps and sore toes. Liu told the
20 judges.
"For people like me, there were only two choices. One was to give up all dreams, which
would lead to a quick and hopeless death. The other was to struggle without arms to live an
outstanding life/'
One of lhe judges said, "I believe there is no other who is able to play the piano with his
25 feet. You are probably the first and the only one. But when one managed to possess such a
rare ability, what does he do? Is it only to realize one's dream? Or to provide hope fbr the
entire humanity by spreading the message that no matter what life has robbed one of one is
still able to press on. 1 think you should think about your future and perhaps should not
merely be a musician but stand on a bigger stage."
11. Why was Liu Wei's success story an amazing one?
A He was only 23 years old.
B He was a self-taught pianist.
C He played the piano with his feet.
D He won two gold medals and a silver medal.
12. How do we know that lhe audience were thrilled by Liu Wei's performance?
A They were astounded.
B They asked fbr an encore.
C They voted him as the winner.
D They gave him a standing ovation.
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13. What lesson did Liu Wei learn from the accident?
A Life is so unpredictable.
B Human life can be lost easily.
C One must have determination to succeed.
D One must be independent and self-reliant.
14. How do we know that Liu Wei was a person who did not give up easily?
A He was a good swimmer
B He learnt to do things himself.
C He continued to chase his dream.
D He was discouraged by his piano teacher's words.
15. What was Liu Wei's other choice if he failed to realize his dream?
A He could be a singer
B He could be a swimmer
C He would die in despair
D He would be a handicapped person
16. Why was Liu Wei's success an inspiration to most people?
A He succeeded at a young age.
B His loss of the arms was not tragic.
C He was able to overcome the impossible.
D He showed us that we could do many things with our feet.
17. The word 'incredible' (line 16)can best be replaced with_________ .
A doubtful
B surprising
C noteworthy
D unbelievable
18. Liu Wei's success was____________ .
A hard earned
B heartbreaking
C easily achieved
D nothing spectacular
19. The word 'rare' (line26)means___________ .
A special
B talented
C remarkable
D uncommon
20. What kind of message could Liu Wei spread to the world?
A A message of love
B A message of hope
C A message of ill fate
D A message of success
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SECTION B: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS (5%)
Complete each of the dialogues below by selecting the best answer fi om the options A. B. C and D
according to the underlined fimction.
21. John : Do you think Darren will turn over a new leaf after this bitter lesson?
Peter :_________________________
To express indifference
A Well, I think he couldn't care less.
B No. I think he will still be the same.
C Well, I think he will give it a serious thought.
D Yes, 1 think he will be different the next time.
22. Hing Tat : Seng, any idea how much is the latest Samsung's 7" Galaxy pad?
Beng Seng :__________________________ .
To express ignorance
A Beats me.
B Why don't you ask Ali?
C I guess it's quite expensive.
D You have come to the right person.
23. Shirley : How about going to a horror movie this weekend fbr a change?
Jennifer :_________________________
To express fear
A No thanks. I have a previous engagement.
B It gives me goose pimples. No thanks.
C No thanks. Ghost movies do not appeal to me.
D I'm afraid I'll have to decline as it is not my cup of tea.
24. Michelle: My pet dog, Lucky, died last night after a long illness.
Dorothy :_________________________
To express svmpathv
A Oh, is that so?
B h's a great pity.
C Oh my God! My heart goes out to you.
D It's really unlucky. How did Lucky die?
25. Beng Tat : I'm sorry fbr talking back to you like that.
Billy :_________________________
To forgive
A Don't mention it.
B I know it's not your foult.
C I know it's not intentional.
D It's all right. Don'l give it another thought.
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SECTION C: CLOSEST IN MEANING (10%)
Read the hvo situations below. For each question, select the best answer which is closest in meaning to the
statements underlined.
Situation A
Mr Wong arrives at a meeting late.
Mr Lim : You are late. We almost called off the meeting because of you.
Mr Wong : I'm sorry. My car broke drwn on the way.
Mr Lim : What did you do then?
Mr Wong : I called my mechanic. He took a-es to arrive. When he arrived, the problem was
fixed in no time.
Mr Lim : I'm sure you were much relieved then.
Mr Wong : Not exactly. But I had to -av through the nose fbr the service.
26. called off
A ended
B stopped
C cancelled
D postponed
27. broke down
A overturned
B had a puncture
C stopped working
D met with an accident
28. took aces
A took a long time
B brought a tow truck.
C brought many tools
D took only a short while
29. in no time
A slowly
B not in time
C immediately
D successfully
30. pay through the nose
A pay excessively
B spend some money
C bargain vigorously
D borrow money to pay
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Situation B
Tony and Eddy arc talking about a burglary.
Tony : A burglar broke into my house last night.
Eddy : Where were you at that time?
Tony : I was in my room sleepin幻 like a log.
Eddy : Did the burglar make off with anything?
Tony : No. He fled em.tv-handed when the alarm went off.
31. broke into
A damaged badly
B entered forcibly
C passed by quietly
D visited unexpectedly
32. sleeping like a log
A falling asleep
B unable to sleep
C snoring noisily
D sleeping soundly
33. make off with
A steal
B hide
C leave behind
D hurt anybody with
34. empty-handed
A busily
B hurriedly
C without taking anything
D taking everything he could
35. wenl off
A left
B sounded
C exploded
D turned off
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SECTION D: STRUCTURE AND USAGE (25%)
For each question, select the best answerfrom the options A, B, C and D tofit each numbered blank.
Text 1
Different situations call fbr different solutions. Imagine what you would do if you
were (0)in the following situations? If you (36) have enough money to pay your income
taxes, would you cheat on them? If you were (37) , would you drive your car? Would you
become violent if you were angry (38) your friends and family? These are some types of
situations in (39) people may make a decision which can lead to criminal behaviour.
Why do people do things which are (4°) and can hurt others? Criminologists suggest
that the reason we have so much crime (41) that it is a symptom of other social problems,
such as a poor educational system, (42) of family values, unemployment and drug use.
Everybody hopes that crime will (43) , but what can we do to prevent it? Some people
wish that we (44) tougher laws. Others hope that social change will lead to (45) in
crime. No matter how we choose to fight crime, everyone wishes vve could fee! safer in our homes
and on the street.
36. A did 37. A drink 38. A at
B does B drunk B of
C don't C drinks C fbr
D didn't D drunken D with
39. A what 40. A legal 41. A is
B when B illegal B are
C which C legally C was
D where D illegally D were
42. A lacking 43. A decrease 44. A has
B lacked B decreases B had
C lacks C decreased C have
D lack D decreasing D having
45. A reduce
B reduces
C reducing
D reduction
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Text 2
The slory of finding Angkor Wat is a long sequence. With a retinue of bearers, French
naturalist Henri Mouhol (46) his way through tlie Cambodian jungle in January 1 860, in search
of beetles and butterflies. Though his (47) lay more in insects than antiquities, he spent three
weeks exploring the ruins of Angkor Wat. He arrived by way of lake Tonle Sap, (48) he noted,
fish were so abundant (49) they impeded the progress of his boat. As a collector, Mouhot was
entranced by the butterflies with the size of soup plates lazing on the stones. The sight of her ruins,
he wrote in his diary, (50) the traveller “forgel all the fatigues of the journey, filling him with
(51) and delight
Mouhot was not the first European to visit Angkor Wat. He (52) by the travels of
French missionary, Chariie-Bouillevaux, who visited it in 1854. Mouhot died in Laos in 1861
(53) a malarial fever, his diaries and tale correspondence were (54) posthumously in
1863 in a magazine called "Le tour du monde". More writings (55) in a book "Voyage in
Siam" in 1868.
It was not until after World War II, (56) archaeologist Bernard Groslier made aerial
surveys of the area, that the fiill extent of Angkor Wat was realized. Angkor Wat (57) 70
monuments scattered over an area of 200 square kilometres. The complex tombs, temple, palaces,
moat reservoirs and causeway (58) built over a period of 400 years; only Egypt's Nile valley
can (59) io this array of monuments.
There's nothing (60) Angkor Wat in Southeast Asia. Only two monument complexes
come close: 9th century Borobudur in Indonesia and 11th Pagan in Myanmar.
46. A hack 47. A interested 48. A which
B hacked B interesting B whose
C to hack C interests C where
D has hacked D interest D when
49. A that 50. A making 51. A admiration
B and B makes B admired
C Ibr C make C admires
D as D made D admire
52. A was inspiring 53. A of 54. A publish
B was inspired B by B published
C is inspired C with C to publish
D inspired D from D publishing
55. A appear 56. A that 57. A to comprise
B appears B when B comprising
C appeared C where C comprises
D appearing D which D comprise
58. A is 59. A compare 60. A liking
B are B compares B liken
C was C compared C likes
D were D comparing D like
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2012)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(JY03 )
PAPER 1
Date : 23 October 2012
Time: 8.30 a.m. - 10.10 a.m.
(1 hour 40 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 1 consists of three sections:
Section A : Composition (20%);
Section B : Summary Writing (10%);
Section C : Cloze Test (10%).
3. Complete Paper 1 within the 1 hour 40 minutes allocated. After a 15-minute interval,
proceed to complete Paper 2 within the 1 hour 20 minutes allocated.
4. Your composition will be assessed on their content, organisation, style, vocabulary,
grammar, spelling and format.
5. Please use blue or black ink to write your answers.
6. All answers in Section C should be written on the Junior English Language answer
sheet provided. Make sure that the numbers of your answers correspond to the numbers
of the questions.
7. Before answering the questions, fill in your index number on the marking-sheet
(computer card) and blacken the corresponding letters / numbers with a 2B pencil. After
answering all the questions, blacken the numbers of the questions you have chosen in
the question number column and also indicate the total number of questions answered.
8. Arrange the answer scripts in sectional order with the marking-sheet (computer card)
on top and tie them together.
9. Paper 1 consists of three printed pages and a blank page at the end.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _______________________ Index Number:_________________ ___ )
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SECTION A: COMPOSITION (20%)
Write a composition ofnot less them 120 words on one ofthe following topics.
1. The advantages and disadvantages of surfing the Inteniel
2. Write a story based on the saying ''Better safe than sorry".
3. Should students be allowed to work part-time? What are your views?
4. Imagine that time travel to the past is possible. Where would you like to go and why?
5. You are a reporter fbr your school newsletter. Il's Career Day at your school. Write about a job that
interests you.
SECTION B SUMMARY WRITING (10%)
Based on the passage given, write a summary ofnot more than 60 words on the characteristics and
behaviour ofskunks. Your siunmaiy must be in continuousform and written in one paragraph. Use
your own words asfar as possible and state in brackets the number ofwords you have used.
Skunks are well-known fbr their smelling spray. A skunk's spray is an oily liquid produced by
glands under its large tail. To employ this scent bomb, a skunk turns around and blasts its fbe with a fbul
mist that can travel as far as three metres.
There are many different kinds of skunks. They vary in size and appear in a variety of striped,
spotted, and swirled patterns— but all are a vivid black-and-white that makes them easily identifiable
and may alert predators to their pungent potential.
Skunks usually nest in burrows constructed by other animals, but they also live in hollow logs or
even abandoned buildings. In colder climates, some skunks may sleep in these nests fbr several weeks of
the chilliest season. The female gives birth to between two and ten young each year.
Skunks are opportunistic eaters with a varied diet. They are noctumal foragers who eat fruit and
plants, insects, larvae, worms, eggs, reptiles, small mammals, and even fish. Nearly all skunks live in the
Americas, except fbr the Asian stink badgers that have recently been added to the skunk family.
(Source: Adapted from nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammcils/skunk)
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SECTION C CLOZE TEST (10%)
Each of the numbered blanks below stands for one yvord that has been omitted. Read the
passage right through and then fill in each blank with one appropriate word. The first blank
has been filled in for you. All answers should be written on the Junior English Language
answer sheet provided.
The teen years can be tough fbr both parents and teenagers. Adolescents are under
stress to be liked, do (0) well in school, get along with ⑴ family and make
important life decisions. (2) of these pressures are unavoidable and worrying
(3) them is natural. But if the (4) is feeling extremely sad, hopeless or
worthless, (5) negative feelings could be warning (6) of a mental health
problem.
Teenagers ____ ⑺ stress, experiencing loss or having attention (8)
anxiety disorder are at a higher (9) of depression. Depression is a real illness that
requires (1。) help and support from family and friends. Parents may discuss their
concerns with the teen's teacher, school counsellor, social worker, family doctor or
psychiatrist.
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2012)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(J ¥03)
PAPER 2
Date: 23 October 2012
Time: 10.25 a.m. - 11.45 a.m.
(1 hour 20 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 2 consists of four sections :
Section A : Comprehension (20%);
Section B : Forms and Functions ( 5%);
Section C : Closest in Meaning (10%);
Section D : Structure and Usage (25%).
3. Answer all the 60 multiple-choice questions in Paper 2. For each question in this paper,
select the best answer and blacken the square corresponding to the same letter of the
alphabet as the answer you have selected. Mark the answer with a 2B pencil on
answer-sheet(computer card).
4. If you cannot answer a question, go immediately to the next one. Come back to the
difficult questions later when you have finished answering the less difficult ones.
5. Paper 2 consists of ten printed pages.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _____________________ Index Number:____________________ )
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (20%)
Read thefollowing passages carefully and then answer the questions whichfollow. For each question,
select the best answerfrom the options A, B, C and D.
Passage 1
A snake slithers up the side of a saguaro cactus. Danger is all around it. Sharp spines
stick out of the cactus. One poke could hurt the snake. So it makes its way upwards
slowly.
Above the snake, a small, grey bird sits on one of the cactus's arms. The bird doesn't
5 see the snake. Its eyes are on the desert below.
The snake moves closer to its prey. Suddenly, it lunges. It opens its mouth to grab the
bird. The bird rears back, flaps its wings, and flies off. It's a costly mistake for the snake.
Missing a meal here can be the difference between life and death. Food is hard to come
by.
10 The snake slithers down. The bird will return later. Both animals need the saguaro
cactus. They aren't the only ones. A saguaro can live fbr about 150 years. Throughout its
life, animals will come upon this amazing plant. They will use it for food, shelter, and
water.
Birds will nest in the cactus. Bats will drink from its flowers. Wild boars will eat its
15 fruit. In the parched and scorching desert, the saguaro is the centre of life.
The saguaro doesn't start out this way. It's a slow grower. In its first 10 years, it may
grow only to about the size of your thumb. That might not seem 1汰e much, but most
plants can't even grow that tall in the desert. That's because a desert is an ecosystem that
gets very little rain. Only about 25 centimetres (10 inches) of rain falls each year. Since
20 water is scarce, plants and animals have to make every drop count.
The saguaro has adaptations, or behaviours and body parts that help it survive in this
tough environment. Its skin is one of these adaptations. The blazing sun kills most plants
in the desert. It dries them out. It doesn't dry out the saguaro, though. The saguaro's dark
green skin is thick and waxy. It traps water inside so that the cactus doesn't dry up.
25 The saguaro also relies on its roots fbr survival. The roots soak up water to keep it
alive. They also hold the cactus in the ground. They grow out far from the plant. Some
roots spread as far from the plant as its height.
These roots don't go very deep. They are often no more than 8 centimetres (3 inches)
under the soil. Having shallow roots is perfect fbr desert life. During a heavy rain, a
30 saguaro's roots suck up water as soon as it soaks into the ground. Then the roots send the
water up into the stem.
Think of the stem as a big storage tank fbr water. It holds stored water. The saguaro
changes as its 'tank' gets full. Its skin is pleated, or folded. As the roots take in more and
more water, the pleats expand like an accordion. The stem begins to swell.
35 The stem can store water fbr months. When there is little rain, the saguaro taps into
this tank. As its water supply runs lower and lower, the saguaro gets skinnier and skinnier.
To survive in the desert takes more than just water. The saguaro needs food, too. Like
all plants, saguaros make their own food by using sunlight. This is called photosynthesis.
(Source: Adapted from an article by Barbara Seeber from the
National Geographic Explorer)
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1. The main story in the passage above is about
A the desert
B the animals
C the cactus plant
D the survival of the fittest
2. Why does the snake make its way up the saguaro plant?
A To catch its prey
B To reach the top of the plant
C To see if the spike could kill it
D To compete with the other animals
3. What enables the saguaro plant to survive the extreme desert heat?
A The rain
B The stems and roots
C The roots and the rain
D Its thick skin, shallow roots and stems
4. What is the saguaro plant to the animals?
A A place to live
B A place fbr food
C A place fbr adaptation
D A place fbr food, shelter and water
5. All the following enable the saguaro plant to adapt in such a tough environment except
A its great height
B its pleated skin
C its thick and waxy skin
D its shallow and extensive root
6. The word tough in line 22 can best be replaced by
A bad
B hostile
C conducive
D unpredictable
7. Which of the following descriptions about the saguaro plant is incorrect?
A It is a desert plant
B It grows big very fast
C It can live to about 150 years
D It provides shelter to the animals
8. Why doesn't the saguaro plant dry up like the others under the blazing sun?
A It is a magical plant
B It is a protector plant
C It is stronger than the other plants
D Due to the water trapped within its thick and waxy skin
9. What is the advantage of a shallow root to the saguaro plants?
A The roots will not take up too much waler.
B The roots will provide strong support to the plant.
C The roots suck up water as soon as it soaks into the ground.
D The water that soaks into the ground will not cause the roots to rot.
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10. What is the best title for the passage above?
A Animals of the Desert
B A Refuge for the Animals
C The Wonder of the Saguaro Plant
D The Survival Instinct of the Saguaro Snake
Passage 2
I had almost finished a busy 12-hour shift as a casualty doctor in a large government
hospital in London when the emergency "red phone,, rang. The night sister rushed to
answer the phone. After the conversation, she turned to me mechanically. t4The ambulance
is bringing in two victims in three minutes,'' she said. I had another 15 minutes before the
5 end of my shift, so I told her I would stay to help.
When the ambulance arrived, the stench of alcohol and burned flesh was nauseating.
The victims were both in their mid-20s. They had no facial hair or expressions. Their
clothes were charred and shredded. The ambulance crew told us that they had been
rescued from a blazing car following a motorway crash. They were in no pain. They had
io no nerves left on their skin to register pain.
I started to examine them. Both men had suffered about 90 percent full thickness
burns. I immediately rang the hospital's burns unit. When I had described the condition of
the two patients, the duly registrar at the bums unit asked, "You did say 19 percent bums
didn't you?"
"No, " I replied. 4tNinety percent. " There was a long silence on the phone. Finally he
asked "Are they alive? Could you send them across ... now?"
Two ambulances were quickly arranged: each would carry one of the victims
accompanied by a doctor and nurse. I went in first.
The trip to the burns unit took about 10 minutes, but seemed like an eternity. There
20 was little fbr me to do apart from checking that the patient's airway was clear and
functioning. I tried to avoid breathing in the fbul odour from his burned flesh and
alcohol-soaked breath.
The team was waiting fbr us when we arrived. The examination was swift and
thorough. A definitive verdict was soon reached. Patient X, who turned out to be age 35,
25 had 93 percent full thickness burns. Patient Y had 85 percent full thickness bums. He was
25 years old. Everybody rushed over to work on patient Y, desperately trying to save him.
As they were busy working on patient Y, I went to see patient X. He was moved to a
side room. The room was bare and quiet. There was a nurse sitting by him. He was alive. I
looked into his eyes. It was the first time I had looked a conscious human being straight in
30 the eyes helplessly.
I left the bums unit in the early morning, long after my shift had finished. I never did
find out their names. For me, as a casualty doctor, the lesson was made unforgettable the
night I tended these two young men whose fates were sealed when they climbed, drunk
behind the wheel.
(Source: Adapted from The Cost ofDrinking and Driving by Dr Roderick Lo.
from Reader's Digest Feb 2000)
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11. The expression "after the conversation, she turned to me mechanically....... " (line 3)
has implied that the night sister________ .
A was not happy with her job
B was a highly trained health worker
C was reluctant to speak to the doctor
D was too used to answering the emergency call
12. How do we know that the two patients were drunk?
A They felt no pain
B They were smelly
C The stink of liquor
D Their clothes were chaired and shredded
13. The word “stench" (line 6)can best be replaced by________ .
A aroma
B foul odour
C pungent smell
D disgusting smell
14. Why didn't the patients have "facial hair or expressions" (line 7)?
A Their heads were bald.
B They had been seriously burnt.
C They were unaware of their surroundings.
D They were too weary to show their feeling.
15. Why was that there was a long silence on the phone when the duty registrar at the bums unit had been
told the condition of the two patients?
A He was at a loss for words.
B He experienced brain freeze.
C He had a more urgent matter to attend to.
D He had difficulty believing what he heard.
16. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A Patient Y was being rescued desperately.
B The doctor stayed up late to treat his patients.
C The two patients were too young to be treated.
D Two ambulances were arranged to send the casualties to the bums unit.
17. Patient X was moved to the side room as________ .
A he refused to be treated
B he liked to remain alone
C his chance of survival was slim
D he did not welcome the medical staff
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18. Why didn't the doctor find out the names of his patients?
A He was too tired to ask them.
B They had forgotten their names.
C His duty was to rescue the patients' lives.
D They did not want the doctor to know their identity.
19. The doctor did not leave the burns unit until early the next morning because________ .
A he felt obligated to fiilfill his duty
B he had got no transport to go home
C he dared not return home at midnight
D his home was too far away from the hospital
20. What kind of message did the writer aim to convey?
A Drunk driving is dangerous.
B The life of a casualty doctor is stressful.
C The medical staff are well-trained and experienced.
D The patients in the bums unit are well taken care of.
SECTION B: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS (5%)
Complete each of the dialogues below by selecting the best answer from the options A, B, C and D
according to the underlinedfunction.
21. Kok Ping : What do you think of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games?
Lai Hock :_________________________
To compliment
A Oh, thafs second to none.
B I'm very excited about the fireworks display.
C I think it pales in comparison to the Commonwealth Games.
D Well, that's second best after the Olympic Games held in Beijing.
22. Student : Sir, this is the finished project that you instructed us to do.
Teacher :___________________________
To express dissatisfaction
A Is that it?
B Couldn't be better.
C This is unbelievable.
D You must have spent only a few hours doing it.
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23. Salesperson : So, what's your choice? Do you wish to buy the Samsung Galaxy Note or iPhone 4?
Alfred :_________________________
To consider
A I'll think ii over.
B Please don't rush me.
C 1*11 let you know as soon as possible.
D It's not wise to make a liasty decision.
24. Reporter : Congratulations on winning the international piano competition. So, how do you feel now?
Chia Yi :_________________________
To express happiness
A Well, I'm out of sorts.
B I'm in seventh heaven.
C Well. I could have done better.
D 1 think life has been good lo me.
25. Patricia: Can I help you to take Adam lo the dentist?
Selena :_________________________
To decline politelv
A Yes, you can.
B No. Don't be a busybody.
C It's all right, ril take care of him.
D Thank you. That's very kind of you.
SECTION C: CLOSEST IN MEANING (10%)
Select the best answer which is closest in meaning to the statements underlined.
Situation A
Henry and Min Hui are talking about their friend, Alexander.
Henry : Have you heard about Alexander?
Min Hui : No. What about him?
Henry : He is in hot water.
Min Hui : What happened? Tell me about it. I can't wait.
Henry : I'll tell you if you promise not to breathe a word to envone.
Min Hui : You know you can count on me.
Henry : He was caught cheating in the exam again. I think he will be expelled this time.
26. in hot water B very scared •
A very sad
C in a bad mood D in serious trouble
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27. I can't wait B I have to go
A I'm busy D I don't want to wait
C I'm anxious to know
B to keep it secret
28. not to breathe a word to anyone D to tell only one person
A to tell everybody
C to share it with evei*yone B add me
D count me in
29. count on me
A trust me B punished severely
C ignore me D sent home iminediately
30. expelled
A locked up
C dismissed from school
Situation B
Mei Lin meets Alice at a social gathering.
Mei Lin : Jen*y is looking for a new job.
Alice : You must b。iokin* I thought he liked his present job very much.
Mei Lin : He did. But the company is not doin」well. Sooner or later it's going to no under.
Alice : Oh, dear! I hope he'll get one soon.
31. looking for B seeing
A trying to get D eyeing
C taking care of
B You can't be serious
32. You must be iokin义 D I like your joke
A You are annoying
C You make me laugh B not well known
D not making money
33. not doing well
A sick B Eventually
C not paying him well D Unexpectedly
34. Sooner or later
A Very soon
C Shortly
35. 20 under B turn around
A improve D go into debt
C close down
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SECTION D: STRUCTURE AND USAGE (25%)
For each question, select the best answer fi'om the options A. B, C and D tofit each numbered blank.
Text 1
Today, organic fanning is practised in almost every country in tlie world. Organic farming
promotes the sustainable health and productivity of the ecosystem - soil, plants, animals and people.
Organic Ibods (36) fanned in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible way,
focussing (37) soil regeneration, water conservation and animal welfare.
Organic farming is an active, labour-intensive process. For example, organic farmers
(38) quality compost, cover crops (such as nitrogen-rich alfalfa) and crop rotation to nourish
soil (39) , and to allow it to rest and regenerate. Plants grown in healthy soil are better able to
feed and protect themselves (40) pests and disease, which (41) they won't require heavy
applications of fertilizers and pesticides. The expression, "Feed the soil, not the plant'' is a familiar
refrain among organic farmers.
Organic farmers are also (42) about how they store and compost animal wastes, in
order to safeguard air and water systems. They tailor their crops according to climate and soil, to
optimise the natural growth cycle. Organic farmers also promote biodiversity, by growing a variety
of crops, rather (43) one single crop. Through all of these methods, organic fanners prevent
soil (44) , conserve energy, and help protect local wildlife, stream banks and watersheds. They
help protect the global environment as well, organic farming can greatly reduce the amount of
greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, that (45) to global warming. Organic farming helps
prevent topsoil erosion, improves soil fertility, protects groundwaler and conserves energy.
36. A is 37. A on 38. A use
B are B in B used
C was C into C uses
D were D onto D using
39. A nature 40. A for 41. A mean
B natural B of B means
C natures C over C meant
D naturally D from D meaning
42. A careful 43. A to 44. A erode
B careless B than B eroded
C carefi.il ly C then C erosion
D carelessly D over D eroding
45. A contribute
B contributed
C contributes
D contributing
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Text 2
The consumer electronic products are becoming popular as they offer some sophisticated
features (46) are useful to us in our daily lives. Some of the products not only entertain us
____ (47) also make our work easier.
Electronic products have brought a lot of comfort and convenience in our lives. The
electronic products popular these days (48) television, digital camera and accessories, DVD
recorders, computers and (49) household electronics. With the changing technology, the world
is also developing. Every now and (50) , there are new inventions and new products are being
(51) . The field of consumer electronics is always going through some developments.
(52) and more products are always coining up in the market. The demand for the latest
gadgets is increasing day (53) day.
Consumer electronics has become such a major part of our lives that we (54) imagine
life without these products. The technology is developing with a fast pace and this has resulted into
rise of multitude of electronic products. (55) the same time, the consumers need to be updated
with the information on the (56) devices and technologies so that they can get maximum
benefits from them. The world of consumer electronics is (57) growing and an increasing
number of gadgets are (58) the market.
Bringing a revolution in our lives, these electronic devices have made us (59) on them.
Some of the popular electronic items include gaming consoles, mobile phones and music players.
These high quality products are preferred by consumers worldwide as they are tools of
eniertainment as (6。) as useful devices.
46. A that 47. A as 48. A include
B what B but B includes
C those C and C included
D when D with D including
49. A other 50. A then 51. A create
B others B there B created
C anoiher C when C creates
D the other D where D creating
52. A Less 53. A of 54. A can
B More B to B could
C Most C by C cannot
D Much D fbr D may not
55. A At 56. A late 57. A rapid
B In B later B faster
C On C latest C fastest
D Under D lately D rapidly
58. A hit 59. A depends 60. A bad
B hits B depended B well
C hitting C dependent C good
D being hit D depending D better
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2013)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(JY03 )
PAPER. 1
Date : 21 October 2013
Time: 8.30 a.m. - 10.15 a.m.
(1 hour 45 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper I (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 1 consists of three sections:
Section A : Composition (20%);
Section B : Summary Writing (10%);
Section C : Cloze Test (10%).
3. Complete Paper 1 within the 1 hour 45 minutes allocated. After a 15-minute interval,
proceed to complete Paper 2 within the 1 hour 20 minutes allocated.
4. Your composition will be assessed on its content, organisation, style, vocabulary,
grammar, spelling and fbnnat.
5. Please use blue or black ink to write your answers.
6. All answers in Section C should be written on the Junior English Language answer
sheet provided. Make sure that the numbers of your answers correspond to the numbers
of the questions.
7. Before answering the questions, fill in your index number on the marking-sheet
(computer card) and blacken the corresponding letters / numbers with a 2B pencil. After
answering all the questions, blacken the numbers of the questions you have chosen in
the question number column and also indicate the total number of questions answered.
8. Arrange the answer scripts in sectional order with the marking-sheet (computer card)
on top and tie them together.
9. Paper 1 consists of three printed pages and a blank page at the end.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _______________________ Index Number:_____________ _______ )
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SECTION A: COMPOSITION (20%)
Write a composition ofnot less than 120 words on one ofthefollowing topics.
]. Narrate an incident that taught you a valuable lesson.
2. Imagine that you were lost in the forest one night. Describe your experience.
3. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good friend? Explain your answer.
4. Do you think physical education (P. E.) should be compulsory for students in schools? Give reasons to
support your opinion.
5. You have been chosen to have a one-month educational trip to a foreign country in a student exchange
programme. Explain how you would prepare fbr the trip.
SECTION B SUMMARY WRITING (10%)
Based on the passage given, write a summary of not more than 60 words on the benefits that one
may get out of volunteering. Your summary must be in continuous form and written in one
paragraph. Use your own words as far as possible and state in brackets the number of words you
have used.
Volunteerism is an act of selflessly giving your life or your time to something you know that it
should be meaningful and free. Volunteering takes many fbrms such as providing services to the
disabled, giving free tuition to the children in a community or rescue people that have been trapped
during a natural disaster. According to the 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and
Participating (NSGVP), volunteers benefit themselves from the activities of volunteering. When
volunteers help their community, they do not only help the needy around them but, in a way, the
voluntary work itself benefits them a lot. They may feel a sense of achievement, as if they've
accomplished something because they have made someone else's life better or they have brought a
change to their community somehow. Besides, volunteering also helps them to develop their
interpersonal skills. When they are lending help to others, they need to communicate with people from
different backgrounds; they need to understand these people, to motivate them or even to deal with them
with difficult situations. Volunteers also serve others without expecting to get anything out of their
service. Moreover, it allows them to develop qualities of generosity, compassion, and kindness when
they give a 能w hours of their time fbr their community. In addition, volunteering is also seen as a
platform fbr the volunteers to get job related skills and improve job opportunities. While serving others,
they may be training and preparing themselves fbr their job prospects.
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SECTION C CLOZE TEST (10%)
Each of the numbered blanks below stands for one word that has been omitted. Read the
passage and then fill in each blank with one appropriate word. Thefirst blank has been filled
in jbr you. All answers should be written on the Junior English Language answer sheet
provided.
When you have no motivation to study, it can be hard to get the grades you need to
accomplish your educational goals. Most students are capable of (0) doing very well
in school despite what ⑴ current grades are showing. Most of the (2) , it's not
the lack of ability to (3) but the lack of interest and motivation (4) put in the
effort to actually (5) well.
motivation
There's no question about the importance of (6) . We all have dreams
and goals that we ⑺ want to see to become a reality. If (8)you had a never-ending
can / could most / many
stream of motivation, you (9) literally do anything. The problem is that (10)
people will never put in the effort that is needed to live an extraordinary life. Why? Because
it's easier to do nothing than to do something.
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2013)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(JY03)
PAPER 2
Date : 21 October 2013
Time: 10.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m.
(I hour 20 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 2 consists of four sections :
Section A : Comprehension (20%);
Section B : Forms and Functions ( 5%);
Section C : Closest in Meaning (10%);
Section D : Structure and Usage (25%).
3. Answer all the 60 multiple-choice questions in Paper 2. For each question in this paper,
select the best answer and blacken the square corresponding to the same letter of the
alphabet as the answer you have selected. Mark the answer with a 2B pencil on
answer-sheet 9' (computer card).
4. If you cannot answer a question, go immediately to the next one. Come back to the
difficult questions later when you have finished answering the less difficult ones.
5. Paper 2 consists of eleven printed pages and a blank page at the end.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _____________________ Index Number:____________________ )
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (20%)
Read the following passages carefiilly and then answer the questions whichfollow. For each question,
select the best answer fi'om the options A, B. C and D.
Passage 1
Right now, 1 am looking at a shelf ftill of relics, a collection of has-beens, old-timers,
antiques, fossils. Right now I am looking at a shelf full of books. Yes, that's right. If you
have some spare cash and are looking to enhance your reading experience, then I highly
suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader. E-readers are replacing the books of old, and
5 I welcome them with open anns.
An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length
publication in digital fbnn, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published
through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent
of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be bom digital.
io So now you know what is an e-reader. But you still may be wondering why e-readers
put printed books to shame. E-readers are superior to printed books because they save
space, are environmentally friendly, and provide helpfill reading tips and tools that printed
books do not.
E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space. The average e-reader
15 can store thousands of digital books, providing a veritable library at your fingertips. What
is more, being the size and weight of a thin hardback, the e-reader itself is relatively petite.
It is easy to hold and can fit in a pocketbook or briefcase easily. This makes handling
bulky novels such as War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Romance of the Three
Kingdoms a breeze. Perhaps the only drawback to the space-saving aspect of an e-reader
20 is that it requires you to find new things to put on your shelves.
In addition, e-readers are superior to books because they are environmentally Jriendly.
The average novel is about 300 pages long. So, if a novel is printed 1000 times, it will use
300,000 pieces of paper. That's a lot of paper! If there are about 80,000 pieces of paper in
a tree, this means it lakes almost 4 trees to make these 1000 books. Now, we know that the
25 average bestseller sells about 20,000 copies per week. That means that it lakes over 300
trees each month to sustain this rate. And fbr the super bestsellers, these figures increase
dramatically. For example, the Harry Potter book series has sold over 450 million copies.
That's about 2 million trees! Upon viewing these figures, it is not hard to grasp the severe
impact of printed books on the environment. Since e-readers use no trees, they represent a
30 significant amounl of preservation in terms of the environment and its resources.
Finally, e-readers are superior to books because they provide helpful reading tips
and tools that printed books do not. The typical e-reader allows its user to customize letter
size, fbnl, and line spacing. Il also allows highlighting and electronic bookmarking.
Furthermore, it grants users the ability to get an overview of a book and then jump to a
35 specific location based on that overview. While these are all nice features, perhaps the
most helpful of all is the ability to gel dictionary definitions at the touch of a finger. On
even the most basic e-reader, users can conjure instant definitions without having to hunt
through a physical dictionary.
It can be seen that e-readers are superior to printed books. They save space, are
40 environmentally friendly, and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do
not. So what good are printed books? Well, they certainly make nice decorations.
(Source: Adapted from www.bbpsrohini.org/psaxi/class 10-language)
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1. Based on the information in paragraph 1, "has-beens, old-timers, antiques, fossils'* are all words that
describe something
A old
B useless
C outdated
D practical
2. The tone of the writer can best be described as
A ironic
B serious
C reasoned
D authoritative
3. According to the writer, e-books
I may be bom digital
II are able to display images
HI were all once printed books
IV don't have a built-in speaker
A I, IV
B I , II
C I , II, III
D i, ii, in, [v
4. As used in paragraph 3, which of the following describes something that has been "put to shame"?
A A dog is left outside on a frigid, dreary winter night.
B Manchester United defeats Arsenal in a humiliating rout.
C The new iPhone 5 is complicated and Foxconn has trouble assembling it.
D Joseph is caught shoplifting at the mall and is arrested by plain-clothes police officer.
5. Based on its use in paragraph 4, which of the following are the synonyms of petite (line 16)?
A good, great, superb
B big, spacious, sizable
C little, diminutive, compact
D attractive, charming, magnetic
6. Unlike digital books, the novels War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms
in printed form are all
A cumbersome
B timeless classics
C compact and space-saving
D authored by European novelists
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7. As used in paragraph 4. the word 'breeze' would imply________ .
A a light gentle wind
B bestselling books
C something easily done
D something diftlcult to grasp
8. Which of the following is not an advantage of e-readers over printed books?
A E-readers are lightweight, portable and can fit in a briefcase easily.
B E-readers users have access to thousands of books at their fingertips.
C E-readers are eco-friendly as they use no paper and consume very little energy.
D An e-reader saves space, therefore it requires you to find new things to put on your shelves.
9. Which of the following reading tools can be used by the e-reader users to make reading books easier
and more convenient?
I the ability to enlarge and shrink text
II the ability to quickly jump to the end of a book
Hl access to an online thesaurus
FV highlighting and bookmarking electronically
A I only
B I , III
C II, III
D I , II, IV
10. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the main point of the passage?
A E-readers are replacing the books of old, and I welcome them with open arms.
B If you have some spare cash and are looking to enhance your reading experience, then 1 highly
suggest you consider purchasing an e-reader.
C E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are environmentally fiiendly, and
provide helpfill reading tips and tools that printed books do not.
D An e-reader is a device that allows you to read e-books. An e-book is a book-length publication in
digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable
on computers or other electronic devices.
Passage 2
Cockfighting is a bloody sport which involves two specially bred cockerels fighting
each olher in an arena surrounded by enthusiastic spectators. A fighting cockerel is no
ordinary cockerel just as Mike Tyson is no ordinary man. It is taller, bigger, and better at
fighting. Its comb and wattle are much smaller and hence they have smaller areas where
5 its opponent can peck and tear at. These two parts also hold the most blood and if injured
in a fight will lead to heavy loss of blood and so greatly weaken the cockerel or even kill
it.
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Like fighting fish, a cockerel is naturally aggressive towards other cockerels. Hence
when they meet, they will inevitably get into a fight. But it is only nature's way of
10 deciding who the boss is, and not a fight to death. Sometimes, it is also a fight for food
and space.
To anybody with feeling or sensitivity, cockfighting is obviously a cruel and
inhumane sport. The game birds will have to endure a lot of flying kicks delivered to the
head, and fierce pecking. Moreover, the fight lasts lor hours and the poor cockerels will
【5 not only look terribly exhausted but bloody towards the end of the fight. Sometimes, a
knife is attached to one of its legs and the opponent may become fatally injured by the
sharp weapon. However, the fight will normally not end in death. The losing cockerel will
admit defeat by showing sign of fear and run away.
Cockfighting was a common and popular pastime in ancient times worldwide. It was
20 as exciting as a football or a baseball malch. The spectators will often place a bet on the
cockerel which they think will win. Today cockfighting is banned in most countries
because of its cruelty and connection to gambling. It is also a dangerous sport. In 2003, a
12-year-old boy in Sabah was killed when he was attacked by a fighting cockerel.
One must not underestimate the power of these fighting cockerels. They are like
25 professional boxers and can deliver fast and deadly kicks. Sometimes, the opponent is
blinded by the kick. A good fighting cockerel possesses speed, power, and stamina.
Besides winning some money, the owner also takes tremendous pride in owning a
champion fighter and he will not part with his game bird unless offered an attractive price.
11. What makes a fighting cockerel different from the ordinary cockerels?
A It is fiercer and braver.
B It is good at pecking and kicking.
C It is specially trained fbr the purpose of fighting.
D It is different in terms of size, height and ability to fight.
12. Why is it an advantage fbr the comb or wattle to be small?
A It makes the fighting cockerels slimmer.
B Smaller comb or wattle cannot be injured.
C Smaller comb or wattle will not bleed when injured.
D Smaller comb or wattle means the area to be attacked is smaller.
13. Cockfighting as a sport is possible because________ •
A cockerels must decide who the leader is
B it gives people a chance to bet or gamble
C cockerels need to fight for food and space to survive
D a cockerePs aggressiveness towards other males is inborn
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14. In line 13, the word linhumane, means lacking in________ .
A faith
B courage
C kindness
D sincerity
15. How would attaching a knife to the cockerels* leg affect the fight?
A The fight will become illegal.
B The fight may end more quickly.
C The owner will be more worried.
D The cockerels will become more cautious.
16. Cockfighting is considered a cruel sport because
I the cockerels will bleed a lot in the fight.
II the cockerels have to battle for a long time.
III the cockerels will normally be killed in the fight.
IV the cockerels must endure painful kicks to the head.
A I , II
B II, HI
c i, ii, m
D I, II, IV
17. Why is cockfighting illegal in most countries nowadays?
A It is a bloodthirsty sport.
B Animal rights activists dislike it.
C Modem people are more humane.
D It is brutal and associated with gambling.
18. Why was cockfighling popular throughout the world?
A It was a common sport.
B People were more barbaric long ago.
C People felt great excitement watching the fight.
D Cockfighting was illegal so people liked it more.
19. The word 'underestimate' in line 24 means________ .
A judge
B belittle
C overlook
D calculate
20. Why wouldn't the owner of a winning fighting cockerel sell it?
A He feels proud to be the owner.
B He is attached to the game bird.
C It is hard to find a good fighting game bird.
D He cannot find a buyer who is willing to pay a high price fbr it.
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SECTION B: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS (5%)
Complete each of the dialogues beloxv by selecting the best answer from the options A, B. C and D
according to the underlinedfunction.
21. Jack : I can give you a lift. I'm going to town too.
Fred :__________________________
To express aiwreciation
A What a nice car you have.
B Thanks. It's very kind of you.
C I've been waiting for you all morning.
D No, thanks. But I'm going with my brother.
22. Minnie : How do you find the new school?
Tommy :___________________________
To compare
A It's new and very big.
B The teachers are very friendly.
C It's very famous and well-equipped.
D It's nol as big as my former school but it's nearer.
23. Mary : Oh, no! You've broken mother's favourite vase!
Justin :_________________________
To express anxietv
A Is it expensive?
B I was very careless.
C Oh, dear! What shall I do?
D I will buy a new one to replace it.
24. Malik : If inflation rate doesn't come down soon, we will have to tighten our belts.
Rahman :_________________________
To a^ree
A I think I can hold out.
B You can say that again.
C Only the poor will be a fleeted.
D The government will do something about it.
25. Teacher : There'll be a test tomorrow.
Student :_________________________
To appeal
A A test again! We've had a test only last week.
B Nol another test! We've already had our hands full.
C That's not fair! You should have informed us earlier.
D Could you postpone it to next week, Sir? We need more time to prepare.
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SECTION C: CLOSEST IN MEANING (10%)
Read the tw o situatiofis below. For each questioti. select the best answer which is closest in meaning to the
statemcnls underlined.
Situation A
Jessy and Faridah are conversing on their way home after school.
Jessy : Hi. Faridah, Is somethin- bothering vou?
Faridah : Why do you ask?
Jessy : You look eloomv and down.
Faridah : You are right, Jessy. You see, my father was laid off his iob recently. The company he
was in isn't doing well. A number of his colleagues share the same plight. Besides, my
mum has not been well too. Two days ago, she fell seriously ill and has since been
warded. My examination is also getting near and I have not been able to fbcus on my
studies.
Jessy : You have my sympathy, Faridah. It never rains but it pours, as the saying goes. Can I
be of any help to you?
Faridah : Thank you fbr your concern. I would appreciate if you could come over and help me
with my revision.
26. Is somethin。bothering vou? B Is somebody giving you trouble?
A Is something troubling you? D Is your trouble too much to handle?
C Is there something giving you trouble?
B You look sad.
27. You look iloomv and down. D You look pale.
A You look dejected.
C You look restless. B hospitalized
D retrenched
28. laid off his iob
A promoted B are in the same boat
C bankrupt D believe the same
29. share the same plinht
A have the same feeling
C share the same sentiment
30. It never rains but it pours B The sky is pouring with rain
A It rains heavily D Flash floods can happen without warning
C Bad things happen all at the same time
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Situation B
Monica and her sister are having an argument.
Monica : You always eavesdrop when I'm talking to my friends. As if that's not bad enough, you
carry tales to mum. And vou twist everything I say!
Linda : You're making a mountain out of a molehill. Some of the things I do is for your own
good.
Monica : Because of you, I'm always in trouble.
Linda : Up to now, I just can't fi—ure out what you are doing.
Monica : O. K. then. From now on, mind your a's and q's.
31. You always eavesdrop B You always interrupt me.
A You always disturb me. D You always stand next to me.
C You always listen secretly.
32. And vou twist everythinz I say! B And you repeat everything I say!
A And you lie about what I say. D And you write down everything I say!
C And you change everything I say!
33. You're making a mountain out of a molehill. B You're making a long story short.
A You're creating a lie. D You're making a small matter into a big issue.
C You're making the molehill bigger.
34. figure out B understand
A tell the truth D know the truth
C make a figure out
35. mind vour p's and q's. B don't interfere in my affairs
A don't disturb me D understand the entire situation
C know what is happening
SECTION D: STRUCTURE AND USAGE (25%)
For each question, select the best answerfrom the options A, B, C and D tofit each numbered blank.
Text 1
On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union surprised the world by announcing it had (36)
launched an artificial satellite into orbit around the Earth. The satellite was (37) Sputnik and
it was about the same size (38) a basketball. Soon afterwards, the Russians were putting
animals into space and then, (39) 1961, Yuri Gagarin successfully completed the first
(40) space flight.
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In the US, President Kennedy responded by (41) a program to put a man on the Moon.
This dream became a (42) on 20 July 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first man to set
(43) on the Moon, with the words — “It's one small step for man; one giant _(44)_ fbr
mankind，?.
Today, we are so used io living in the space age that it's easy to forget that the event
(45) started the space race ---- the launch of Sputnik — happened half a century ago.
36. A succeed 37. A call 38. A as
B successful B calls B to
C succeeding C called C of
D successfully D calling D fbr
39. A of 40. A man 41. A launch
B in B men B launches
C al C man's C launched
D on D manned D launching
42. A real 43. A leg 44. A leap
B really B feet B leaps
C reality C foot C leapt
D realize D legs D leaping
45. A what
B when
C where
D which
Text 2
Bill Gates is a rich man. His estimated wealth, some 65 billion measured in US dollars. He
is now (46) in the process of ridding himself of all that money in the hope of extending the
lives of others (47) fortunate than himself.
Every child, he will say, (48) the right to a healthy and productive life, and he will
explain (49) technology and innovation can help towards the (50) of that still-distant goal.
Gales has pul his money (51) his mouth is. He and his wife Melinda have so far given away
S28 billion via their (52) foundation, more than $8 billion of it to improve global health.
"We're focused (53) the help of the poorest in the world, which really drives you
into vaccination. You can actually take a disease and (54) rid of it altogether, like we are doing
with polio."
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T loved my Microsoft: it (55) me for what I'm doing now. In the same way that I got
to see the PC and internet revolutions, now I see child death rates coming down. I work very long
hours and try to learn as (56) as I can about these things, but that's because I enjoy it."
The abolition of polio will be a headline-grabber, spurring countries on to greater efforts.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will spend $1.8 billion in the next six years to (57)
that goal, almost a third of the global effort.
Gates is no saint. He could be an intimidating boss at Microsoft and his company became
(58) for using its clout to reinforce its dominance in the market place, (59) the expense
of smaller rivals. Still, he and his wife are showing (60) on a staggering scale, and they have
convinced others that mega-philanthropy is the way of the future.
46. A engage 47. A less 48. A had
B engaged B little B has
C engages C more C have
D engaging D much D have had
49. A how 50. A attain 51. A why
B why B attained B what
C what C attaining C when
D which D attainment D where
52. A charity 53. A at 54. A got
B charities B on B get
C charitable C for C gets
D charitably D toward D getting
55. A prepare 56. A a lot 57. A accomplish
B prepares B little B accomplishes
C prepared C much C accomplished
D preparing D many D accomplishing
58. A noted 59. A on 60. A generous
B famed B at B generosity
C famous C in C generously
D notorious D under D generosities
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2014)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(JY03 )
PAPER 1
Date : 20 October 2014
Time: 8.30 a.m. - 10.15 a.m.
(I hour 45 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper I consists of three sections:
Section A : Composition (20%);
Section B : Summary Writing (10%);
Section C : Cloze Test (10%).
3. Complete Paper 1 within the 1 hour 45 minutes allocated. After a 15-minute inlerval,
proceed to complete Paper 2 within the 1 hour 20 minutes allocated.
4. Your composition will be assessed on its content, organisation, style, vocabulaiy,
grammar, spelling and format.
5. Please use blue or black ink to write your answers.
6. All answers in Section C should be written on the Junior English Language answer
sheet provided. Make sure that the numbers of your answers correspond to the numbers
of the questions.
7. Before answering the questions, fill in your index number on the marking-sheet
(computer card) and blacken the corresponding letters / numbers with a 2B pencil. After
answering all the questions, blacken the numbers of the questions you have chosen in
the question number column and also indicate the total number of questions answered.
8. Arrange the answer scripts in sectional order with the marking-sheet (computer card)
on top and tie them together.
9. Paper 1 consists of three printed pages and a blank page at the end.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _______________________ Index Number:______ ______________ )
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SECTION A: COMPOSITION (20%)
Write a composition ofnot less than 120 words on one ofthefollowing topics.
1. An autobiography of an ant in an ant colony. Describe your features, current job and the surroundings
you live in.
2. Describe a movie, play or TV show that you really enjoyed. Explain why you like it so much.
3. Internet addiction is becoming a problem among students these days. Suggest a few ways to overcome
this problem.
4. If you were on a magic carpet, where would you go? Write about your adventure.
5. Parents should help in making decisions fbr their teenage children. Do you agree? Give reasons to
support your opinion.
SECTION B SUMMARY WRITING (10%)
Based on the passage given, write a summary ofnot more than 60 words on the problems caused by
deforestation in Malaysia. Your summaty must be in continuousform and written in one paragraph.
Use your own words asfar as possible and state in brackets the number ofwords you have written.
The Malaysian government is facing stiff challenges in its forest management. Although
Malaysia has the policies to protect its rainforests in the form of the National Forestry Act of 1984,
it has tailed to put them into practice. During the 1980s, active large scales tree cutting in Sabah and
Sarawak allowed Malaysia to temporarily overtake Indonesia to become the world's largest exporter
of tropical wood. Rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia are mostly gone because of timber production,
though some big forests still exist in Taman Negara, a national park. In the past twenty years, most
of the East Malaysia's remaining rainforest in the states of Sabah and Sarawak, especially rainforest
in lowlands, have been logged. As a result, this has caused the extinction of many exotic species of
flora and fauna. Loggers are now operating in more marginal areas or mountain slopes. This has
increased the risk of soil erosion and mudslides. In Sabah, cutting has slowed down over the years
after a period of rapid deforestation. Timber production has been shifted to Sarawak, where about
half the forest cover is slated fbr logging. In Sarawak, some forests are reserved by the government,
but these areas generally do not have enough workers to protect the forests and are threatened by
illegal logging.
[Adapted from: Butler, R. (2006). Tropical Rainforests.]
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SECTION C CLOZE TEST (10%)
Each of the numbered blanks below' stands far one word that has been omitted. Read the
passage and then fill in each blank with one appropriate word. Thefirst blank has been filled
in for you. All answers should be written on the Junior English Language answer sheet
provided.
From floods to droughts, the e(Teets of climate upheaval known (0) as El Nino
are still being felt. For example, out-of-control forest fires in Mexico sent clouds of
smoke
(1) into the Southwest of the United States. They also threatened the woodlands in
which from
(2) the monarch butterflies sought shelter (3) freezing temperatures.
on are
If the impact of El Nino (4) people has been hard to miss, there (5)
brought / caused
equally imponant consequences'for wildlife. Months of drought and fire have (6)
weak / feeble / sickly / sick
starvaiion to Borneo's apes. Many of their babies, too ⑺ to cling to their mothers,
animals
fall out of the trees and die. Strangely while many (8) are struggling to find enough to
like
eat, others (9) rodents and insects are unexpectedly flourishing.
warming
Off Peru and Chile, the (1。) of the ocean has disrupted the food chain, resulting
in the marine mammals going hungry. Floods and fires arc just the beginning of El Nino's
impact.
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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION (2014)
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(JY03)
PAPER 2
Date: 27 October 2015
Time: 10.30 a.m. - 11.50 a.m.
(1 hour 20 minutes)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. This subject comprises Paper 1 (40%) and Paper 2 (60%).
2. Paper 2 consists of four sections :
Section A : Comprehension (20%);
Section B : Forms and Functions ( 5%);
Section C : Closest in Meaning (10%);
Section D : Structure and Usage (25%).
3. Answer all lhe 60 multiple-choice questions in Paper 2. For each question in this paper,
select the best answer and blacken the square corresponding to the same letter of the
alphabet as lhe answer you have selected. Mark the answer with a 2B pencil on
answer-sheet，O' (computer card).
4. If you cannot answer a question, go immediately to the next one. Come back to the
difficult questions later when you have finished answering the less difficult ones.
5. Paper 2 consists of eleven printed pages and a blank page at the end.
Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So
COPYRIGHT RESERVED
(Candidate's Name: _____________________ Index Number:____________________ )
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SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (20%)
Read the following passages carefully and then answer the questions whichfollow. For each question,
select the best answer fix)m the options A. B. C and D.
Passage 1
50 years ago, when I was seven years old, we lived in a big house along the Ohio
River in New Richmond, Ohio. The house was separated from the river by the street and
our wide front lawn. The ground floor had been built two metres above grade.
Late in December, the heavy rains came and the river climbed to the top of the banks.
5 My mother decided she would pack our books and her fine china in the den off the master
bedroom to upstairs.
Each piece of china has a gold rim and a band of roses. But the chinaware had been
her mother's and precious to her. As she packed the china carefiilly, she said to me "You
must treasure the things that people you love have cherished." I did not understand then.
io We would not leave the house. My father, the only doctor of the town, had to be
where the sick could find him. However, it was hard to sleep at night. Debris had broken
windows. Sometimes a log or perhaps a table would bang into the walls.
My mother cooked a simple meal in a spare bedroom she had turned into a makeshift
kitchen. Father came and went in a small fishing boat to show concern about his patients.
15 Very late one night, the floor of the den had fallen through and all the treasures we
had tried to save were now on the first floor, under the stealthily rising river. The books
were bobbing like little rafts on the waler.
My mother that night sat on the stairs with her head on her crossed arms and cried. 1
had never seen her like that. Her weeping made me afraid. I had to figure out something.
20 The next morning, I went downstairs and played in the boat that I rowed round once.
The books began to sink. I made a hook from a wire coat-hanger and carefully fastened it
to a weighted line. Then, I let it sink and began to drag, hoping to find pieces of my
mother's treasure.
The waler rose day after day, and my father decided we would have to seek shelter in
25 the tents on the hill. When I got into my rowboat ibr the last time, I dragged my line
through the water. Just as I made a last lum, I snagged something. Holding my breath, I
slowly raised my catch to the surface. 1 had found the gravy boat from my mother's set of
chinaware.
When we settled in a tent, we were worn out. Father had gone off to care fbr the sick
3。 people and mother sat on my cot with her arm round my shoulder. She smiled at me. Then
I reached under iny pillow and took out the gravy boat. She looked at it and took it in her
hands and held it fbr a long time. She was just sitting, gazing at the gravy boat. She
seemed both close to me and also very far away. She pulled me into her arms and held me
tight. I said to myself then nothing would ever happen to that gravy boat as long as I lived.
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