1 霹雳怡保培南独立中学 SM POI LAM (SUWA) IPOH FINAL EXAMINATION 2022 ENGLISH Paper 1 DATE: 21ST NOVEMBER (Monday) TIME: 1415 - 1535 (80 minutes) NAME: _________________________ REG. NO: ___________ CLASS: J1AI, J1HE, J1XIN, J1PIN, J1LI READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 1. Paper 1 consists of two sections and comprises (40%): Section A: Essay (30%) Section B: Cloze Passage (10%) 2. Your composition will be assessed on its content, organization, style, vocabulary, grammar, spelling and format. 3. Use a blue or black pen to write your answers in the answer sheet provided. 4. Make sure that the numbers of your answers correspond to the number of questions. 5. Arrange the answer scripts in sectional order and tie them together. 6. Paper 1 consists of 3 printed pages only. The total mark for this paper is 40. Do Not Turn Over This Page Until You Are Told To Do So This paper consists of 3 printed pages (including this page) Prepared by: Checked by: _________________ __________________ ( MR.RAMINDER ) ( MS. SONISHA )
2 SECTION A: ESSAY (30 %) With two parts given, answer both the questions in the part 1 & 2. You must write between 120-200 words. PART 1 (15%)- DIRECTED WRITING Recently, “healthy living” has been one of the most talked topics around the world. Being healthy is one of the best ways to live a better life. As the President of the Fitness Club in your school, you are required to write a speech on “Healthy Living” at your school assembly. You may use the points below to help you to write your speech. HEALTHY LIVING: Eat well- balanced diet Avoid unhealthy lifestyles Avoid cigarettes and alcohol Sufficient exercise Write your SPEECH. PART 2 (15%)- COMPOSITION With given topics below, choose one of the five topics given and answer it according to the question. Your essay must be in range of 120-200 words. 1. Write a lesson you learned recently that changes your life. 2. Which is more desirable; Working from home or working in an office? Discuss. 3. Being Kind bring us a lot of value and good benefit? Do you agree? Discuss. 4. There’s a saying “Money can’t buy happiness” Do you really agree with this statement? Try to give your opinion on this topic. Include all the relevant points. 5. A memorable holiday that you will never forget.
3 SECTION B CLOZE TEST (10 %) Each of the numbered blanks below stands for one word that has been omitted. Read the passage and choose one appropriate answer. All answers should be written on the Junior English Language answer sheet provided. People like you and I keep pets like dogs, cats or guppies. my friend, Jennifer, however, had a most ___1___ pet -- a snake called Cecil. Cecil was a small black snake less than one meter in length. Some people were a little ___2___ of Cecil because his fangs looked threatening. However, he was a harmless creature ___3___ did not bite. He was an extremely friendly creature and would even allow strangers to touch and pet him. If you put your hand out, Cecil would even slither up your arm and coil ___4___ your hand. Cecil's skin felt cool, dry and not at all slimy. Cecil's home was a large green tank. To make him ___5___ more comfortable, the tank was laden with his favourite branches and leaves. Surprisingly, Cecil needed very little nourishment and he would eat an ___6___ of only once a month. His favourite foods were lizards and live insects like beetles and flies. Unfortunately, for Cecil, his life was cut ___7___ unexpectedly. One very hot afternoon, Cecil ___8___ a nap in the sun. When his owner found him later ___9___ the evening, she discovered that he had ___10___ from heatstroke! in took died that afraid around feel average unsual short END OF QUESTION PAPER
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