1霹雳怡保培南独立中学 SM POI LAM (SUWA) IPOH FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 English Language Paper 2 DATE: TIME: 07 TH November 2023, TUESDAY 1315 to 1500 (1Hour 45 Minutes) NAME：______________________ REG NO: ________________ CLASS：J1ZH READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST THIS PAPER CONSIST OF FOUR SECTIONS. Read all the questions and answer carefully. SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (20%) SECTION B: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS (5%) SECTION C: CLOSEST IN MEANING (10%) SECTION D: STRUCTURE AND USAGE (25%) The total mark for this paper is 60%. This paper consists of 14 printed pages including this page. Prepared by ： A..PANBARAS ………………………… (MR. A.PANBARAS ) Checked by：………………………………(MS.SONISHA) DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TODOSO
2SECTION A: COMPREHENSION (20%) Read the following passages carefully and then answer the questions which follow. For each question, select the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. Passage 1 (10 MARKS) Passage 1 JASON’S DIARY 11 th April 2017(Monday) I played for the school soccer team at the district soccer championships final this morning. Our school finished as the champion. Our coach was very happy. He took us to Pizza Houseand gave us a treat. We had pizzas and ice cream. 13 th April 2017(Wednesday) The English test was difficult. I don’t think I did well. I have to improve by readingmoreEnglish books. I also have a Mathematics test next Monday. I must remember to domorepractices and attend classes tomorrow and on Friday. 16 th April 2017(Saturday) It was a special day today. Dad celebrated his forty-first birthday. I bought hima watchwiththe money I had earned from washing cars for my neighbours and mowing their lawn. Hewas on cloud nine. Then, we had dinner at a seafood restaurant. Aunt May, Uncle Chen, grandma and grandpa were all there.
31. Who owns this diary? A. Dad B. Aunt May C. Coach D. Jason 2. Why was Jason’s coach very happy? A. He had pizzas and ice cream. B. Everyone gave him a treat at Pizza House. C. Jason played for the soccer team. D. The school won the district soccer championship. 3. Saturday was a special day for Jason because __________. A. it was his father’s birthday. B. his relatives had come for a visit. C. he had earned some money. D. his family had gone out for dinner. 4. The phrase ‘on cloud nine’ shows that Jason’s father was __________ A. very sad B. very hungry C. very happy D. disappointed 5. When will Jason sit for the Mathematics test? A. 11 April 2017 B. 14 April 2017 C. 15 April 2017 D. 18 April 2017
46. Jason can do the following to improve his English except __________. A. reading English books B. watching English movies C. playing soccer every day D. speaking in English with family and friends 7. What did Jason buy for his father? A. Pizza B. Ice cream C. Watch D. Clock 8. According to paragraph 2, which sentence is true? A. It's important for me to keep in mind to practice more. B. English is important than Mathematics. C. Jason has done a lot of exercises. D. Rest well. 9. How Jason gets the money? A. Working in Kopitiam B. from washing cars for neighbours and mowing their lawn C. Helping a man D. Steal from mother 10. The phrase ‘mowing their lawn’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to: A. leveling or cutting down grass B. Cat meowing sound C. Take care of their cat D. Helping on their house loan.
5Passage 2 (10 MARKS) Read the following passages carefully and then answer the questions which follow. For each question, select the best answer from the options A, B, C and D. 517, Jalan Mutiara 2, Taman Desa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur. 23 rd March2017Dear Susan, I received your letter last week. I enjoyed reading all about your trip toPulauRedang. I am glad that you really enjoyed your holiday. During the school holiday, my father drove us to Cameron Highlands. It wasour first trip there. We stayed overnight at Golden Peak Hotel. My sister and I shared a room. Both of us could not sleep that night sowewent for a walk around the hotel all by ourselves. We almost could not findour way back to our room. It was cold and windy there. We had to wear thickclothes to keep ourselves warm The next morning, when our parents found out what we had done, theyscolded us. My mum told us that what we had done was very foolish. Mydadeven warned us not to do it again! Since you will be visiting us next week, I’ll ask my dad to bring us there. Please send my regards to your parents in Ipoh and don’t forget to write againsoon. Bye. Your best friend, Holly11. Who is the author of this letter? A. Susan. B. Holly. C. Parents. D. Sister.
612. Where is Holly staying? A. Ipoh B. Pulau Redang. C. Kuala Lumpur D. Cameron Highlands. 13. When was the letter written by the author? A. Last week B. Today C. 23 rd March 2007 D. 23 / 03/ 2017 14. Who is the recipient of this letter? A. Susan. B. Holly. C. Parents. D. Sister. 15. When did Holly receive Susan’s letter? A. 9 March 2017 B. 16 March 2017 C. 22 March 2017 D. 23 March 2017 16. Holly and her family stayed __________ in Cameron Highlands. A. a night B. a week C. two nights D. three nights
717. The word ‘there’ in the letter refers to __________. A. Ipoh B. Pulau Redang C. Kuala Lumpur D. Cameron Highlands 18. Holly and her family most probably wore the following in Cameron Highlands except__________. A. jackets B. shorts C. sweaters D. scarves 19. Why do you think Holly and her sister could not sleep that night? A. They were cold B. They were scared C. They were hungry D. They were excited 20. The word ‘foolish’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to: A. lacking good sense B. Very good C. talented D. wisely
8SECTION B: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS (5%) Complete each of the dialogues below by selecting the best answer from the options A, B, Cand D according to the underlined function. 21. Angela : Lisa, are you free this evening ? Lisa : Yes. Angela : ____________ ( To invite ) A. How about giving me a treat ? B. I would like to invite you to my house. C. Please invite me. D. Have you received my invitation letter ? 22. Anne : I think health is more important than wealth. Ben : ____________ ( To agree ) A. I don't think so B. Are you sure ? C. So do I D. I prefer wealth to health 23. James : May I borrow your bicycle ? Lee : ____________ ( To decline ) A. Can you wait a while ? B. I have lost my bicycle. C. I'm sorry I can't lend it to you. D. I don't have a bicycle. 24. Sammy : I've collected 300 dollars so far. Mrs. Smith : Oh, that's very good. ____________ ( To encourage ) A. How did you do that ? B. What about the others ? C. Keep it up. D. That's a lot of money.
925. Father : I'm going to give all of you a big sumptuous treat. Sony : ____________ ( To express delight ) A. When ? B. That's great ! C. What treat ? D. Shall we go now ? SECTION C: CLOSEST IN MEANING (10%) Read the two situations below. For each question, select the best answer which is closest inmeaning to the statements underlined. Situation A After weeks of anticipation, the day of the marathon had finally arrived. As the runners tookoff, the spectators cheered them on. The first few miles were tough, but the runners pushed through the painandkept going. As they approached the halfway point, the sun began to beat down on them, makingthe race even more challenging. Despite the difficult conditions, the runners dug deep and continued to put one foot infront of the other. Some runners even began to hit the wall and slow down, but others foundtheir second wind and picked up the pace. In the end, the winner crossed the finish line with a time of just over two hours, andthe other runners trickled in over the next several hours. 26. took off A. took a break B. started running C. removed their shoes D. went home
1027. pushed through the pain. A. gave up B. kept going despite the discomfort C. asked for medical attention D. slowed down to rest 28. dug deep. A. gave up B. found inner strength to continue C. asked for help D. took a break 29. hit the wall. A. reached a point of exhaustion B. ran into a physical barrier C. encountered a literal wall on the course D. felt energized and ready to finish strong 30. crossed the finish line A. stopped running B. finished the race C. dropped out of the race D. started the race Situation B Jane had always been interested in sports and fitness, but it wasn't until her earlythirties that she decided to take up running. She started with short jogs around her local parkand gradually increased her distance and speed over time. Now, in her mid-forties, Jane is a keen runner and takes part in a fewraces everyyear. She enjoys the challenge of setting new personal records and the sense of communityamong runners.
11Although she sometimes struggles with motivation, Jane finds that listeningtoupbeat music or running with a friend helps her stay focused and energized.. 31. take up running A. stop running B. start running C. join a running club D. watch others running 32. a few races every year. A. one race every year B. no races every year C. many races every year D. two races every year 33. the challenge of setting new personal. A. tough of establishing a new identity B. change the identity C. force to change image D. aiming to have changes 34. sometimes struggles with motivation. A. get into hard life B. engage in a battle with incentives from time to time. C. give motivation speech D. That’s an unexpected piece of luck 35. her stay focused and energized. A. her feel tired and discouraged B. her lose focus and energy C. keep her motivated and alert D. her become anxious and overwhelmed
12SECTION D: CLOZE PASSAGE (25%) For each question, select the best answer from options A, B, C or D to fit each numberedblank. Passage 1 Jill was walking to her class slowly. She was worried about the History test she wouldhaveto ___36___ that morning. As she was reaching the classroom, a piece of paper suddenlyfluttered down and landed near her feet. As Jill glanced down at the paper, her heart nearlymissed a beat. It was the History test paper complete ___37___ answers ! Jill's very first thought was not to ___38___ anyone about what she had found. She wouldmemorize all the answers and do extremely well in the test. After some hard thinking, however, she knew that it would be a very ___39___ thing to do. Besides, it wouldnot be___40___ to her classmates. In the end , Jill returned the paper to her History teacher, MissJames. "Thanks, Jill. I have been searching high and ___41___ for it," said the teacher. "I...I've read all the questions already, Miss James," Jill confessed. Miss James ___42___ her not to worry as she would think of new questions for the test. Jill'sheart sank. She was half hoping that the test ___43___ be canceled. Nevertheless, she didherbest in the new test later that day. A few days later, the test papers were returned to the class. Go her pleasant surprise, Jill discovered that she had ___44___ eighty marks. "You know something," she told her friends. "I could easily have scored full marks if I hadcheated on this test. But I wouldn't be as pleased as I am ___45___ with the eightymarksIobtained." school ?" 36. A. taken B. take C. took D. taking 37. A. though B. with C. because D. together 38. A. tell B. told C. telling D. talking 39. A. respect B. kind C. helpful D. dishonest 40. A. fair B. dark C. husky D. brown 41. A. low B. up C. down D. top 42. A. told B. tell C. telling D. speak
1343. A. would B. could C. will D. can 44. A. score B. scoring C. not scoring D. scored 45. A. now B. later C. Tomorrow D. yesterday Passage 2 It was midnight when the last guest left. I sighed heavily as I looked around. Theliving room was full of cigarette smell and stale perfume. As I looked around, I ___46___wet patches of spilt beer on my best Persian carpet. My antique vases were totally smashed. They had even ___47___ my antique oak tables as ashtrays. These guests of ___48___haddone their best to destroy my expensively decorated living room ! What a night this hadturned ___49___ to be. I shook my head. The mess would ___50___ hours to clear. Getting rid of thesmell would require days. My housekeeper would had resigned ___51___ the spot if she sawthemess. i had to do something fast. I could not afford to lose her ___52___ she is the best cookI ___53___ ever had. I had no choice. I went to the bookshelf, took ____54__ the book 'The EvolutionofMan' by Charles Darwin and pressed on the wall behind ___55___ . A small hole inthewall appeared on my right. I reached ___56___ and took out a long object. Then I wavedit intheair. The room started to clean itself ___57___ . Even the antique vases startedfittingthemselves ___58___ so well that one could not tell they had been ___59___. As youmight have guessed by ___60___, the long object is a wand, and I am what they call a witch. 46. A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing 47. A. using B. use C. used D. user 48. A. theirs B. his C. hers D. mine 49. A. up B. in C. out D. off 50. A. taken B. take C. taking D. took 51. A. on B. off C. by D. down 52. A. as B. well C. and D. by 53. A. have B. has C. having D. has been 54. A. up B. in C. out D. off 55. A. it B. he C. she D. I
1456. A. on B. in C. out D. off 57. A. up B. in C. out D. off 58. A. together B. alone C. them D. all 59. A. break B. broke C. breaking D. broken 60. A. now B. later C. after D. tomorrow END