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12/1 SMK CHERAS JAYA, TAMAN CHERAS JAYA NAMA :___________________
Mei BALAKONG, 43200 CHERAS SELANGOR TINGKATAN : _______
2021
1 jam

PENTAKSIRAN SUMATIF PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2021
BAHASA INGGERIS
TINGKATAN TIGA

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

ARAHAN:

1. Buka kertas soalan ini apabila diberitahu.
2. Tulis nama dan tingkatan di ruangan yang disediakan.
3. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian iaitu Bahagian 1 dan Bahagian 2.
4. Terdapat satu soalan bagi setiap bahagian. Jawab semua soalan.
5. Tulis jawapan anda pada kertas jawapan yang disediakan.
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Part 1
Questions 1 – 8

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.

Dear Lisa, Jamal
It turns out that I have to work late again Daniel,
tonight. I’m so sorry. However, I did leave I won a pair of tickets for the final football
some money on the table for you for dinner. match next Saturday. My brother couldn’t
Stay safe and lock the doors! come as he is going back to university, so I was
thinking if you would like to join me. It will be
Mom fun for us to hang out again! Text me your
answer so I can make a plan.
1. Mom left the message to
A ask Lisa to leave some money on the table. 3. Jamal is texting Daniel to
B inform Lisa that she's working late. A inform him he won a ticket for the football
C remind Lisa to cook dinner. match.
B tell him that he is going with his brother.
Room for Rent C invite him to the football match.

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House is 5 minutes away from the nearest Admission
KTM and bus stop, 10 minutes to Tesco
Venue : MIECC, Seri Kembangan
Working stove and washing machine Date : 29 – 31 October 2021
available Time : 9.00 a.m. – 11.00p.m.

Call Aizat at 010 5687 028 Get your doses of local and international food
and beverages for as low as RM5!
2. In the advertisement,
A Aizat is renting a house for RM 180 per 4. The food festival
month. A is held for the first time at MIECC.
B the house is only 5 minutes to the nearest B charges RM 5 for visitors.
Tesco. C is free for anyone to go.
C the house is equipped with washing
machine.

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I am offering my tutoring The restaurant has the right
services at a rate of RM40 per to refuse you entry if you
hour. I am proficient at Maths don't follow the dress code.
and Science subjects. Call me
7. The sign tells us that
if you want to set up a A the restaurant does not have a dress code.
schedule. B people who wear inappropriate clothes
cannot enter the restaurant.
5. Farah is C the restaurant is not strict about its dress
A making money by teaching. code.
B good at every subject except maths and
science. McMickey’s is having a sale this Thursday in
C limiting the number of students she is conjunction with our 55th anniversary! Grab
taking. your friends and family and enjoy a set at an
extraordinarily cheap price nationwide!
Miss Tina
8. The advertisement tells us that
Hi, Miss Tina. I don't think I will be A the sale is only available at selected outlets.
able to make it to class this Friday. B McMickey’s is celebrating their 55th
My grandfather was admitted this anniversary this Tuesday.
morning, so my family and I are C the normal price of the set is higher than
going back to our hometown to take RM5.50.
care of him.

Noted, Halim. Hope everything
is fine for you and your family.

(send message)

6. The message informs that
A Halim is not going to class this Friday.
B Miss Tina is cancelling the class this Friday.
C Halim's grandfather will be in the hospital
this Friday.

[8 marks]
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Part 2
Question 9 – 16
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided.

WHY I LOVE HIKING
Hello! My name is Sean, (0) but I love hiking. When I hike, I can enjoy the sight and sound of nature
(9) surrounds me. Sometimes, if I am lucky, I get to come across beautiful species of birds, which is why I
always (10) brought my camera along with me when I hike. What most people do not know is that hiking has a
lot of (11) advantage. For example, because there are a lot of uneven surfaces, it can make me strong when I
try to navigate my way around (12) it, particularly my legs and core. So, I don't need to go to the gym to get fit.
Hiking is enough (13) to me. Hiking also makes me appreciate our lovely Mother Nature. After all, seeing
Mother Nature from a computer screen doesn't even compare to actually standing in the middle of Mother
Nature herself. It is nice to be (14) remind of how small we all are compared to what the nature has to offer us.
Also, when I have (15) reach the top, nothing can beat its breathtaking view. Feeling the wind on my face and
in my hair is worth all the sweat and energy I spent making my way to the top. The sunrise view is beautiful,
which is why I make sure the camera still has (16) it’s batteries when I reach the top.

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[8 marks]

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Part 3

Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa literally means Khalifa Tower. It was formerly known as Burj Dubai or Dubai Tower, which was
changed to Burj Khalifa when the tower officially opened on 4th January,2010. Khalifa is derived from the name of
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Maktoum, who is the president of Abu Dhabi as well as United Arab Emirates, Burj
Khalifa, and other construction projects in Dubai.

The architectural height of Burj Khalifa is 828 metres. This is measured to the top of the spire, as its spire is
considered an architectural element of the tower. Before 2010, Burj Khalifa’s height has long been kept as a secret in

order to prevent it from being surpassed by potential competitors. Finally, the owner, Emaar, claimed the standard

height of Burj Khalifa to be 828 metres, with a total height of 830 metres to its tip (there's a 2-metre small needle atop

the spire at 838 metres), making it the tallest building in the world in any categories. As of 2019, Burj Khalifa has
been holding the crown for the world’s tallest building for 10 years.

The highest occupied floor is level 154, which is 584 m high from the ground. For public sightseeing, there are
3 observation decks on levels 124,125, and 148. The one on level 148 is now the world’s highest observation deck at a
height of 555 metres. Every year, fireworks show or laser show will take place on Burj Khalifa on New Year’s Eve,

attracting thousands of people to watch on the scene and millions to watch online at the same time. Laser shows also

occur in some other events or festivals.

Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, from Chicago architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. He
has also designed some other notable projects like Jin Mao Tower, Wuhan Greenland Center in China, and Jeddah
Tower in Saudi Arabia. The tower is built on a shamrock-shaped footprint, making the tower seen like a letter ‘Y’
from above. This shape is derived from Hymenocallis, also known as desert lily, a local plant that lives in the desert.
Like the flower, the tower’s cross section area reduces gradually as it rises.

(Adapted from thetowerinfo.com)

Questions 17 – 24
Complete the following table.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.

Burj Khalifa

Meaning of Burj Khalifa 17. ____________________________________________________

Total height of Burj Khalifa 18. ____________________________________________________
19. ____________________________________________________
Length of needle on top of 20. ____________________________________________________
the spire

Highest occupied floor

Highest observation deck 21. ____________________________________________________

Designed by 22. ____________________________________________________

Shaped of tower footprint 23. ____________________________________________________

Shape of tower derived from 24. ____________________________________________________

[8marks]
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Part 4

Read the text below and answer questions 25 to 34.

Bullying Is Not Cool

We never knew much about bullying until we attended a talk about it. Dr Fong, a psychologist, was invited by
our headmaster to give a talk about bullying. The talk was held in the school hall and we gained a lot of
information about bullying from Dr Fong.

We learnt that bullying is a widespread problem in many schools all over the world. It is a repeated
behaviour that causes physical harm or hurtful feelings to others. In general, there are four types of bullying
which are carried out with different tactics.

Physical bullying includes pushing, beating up, stealing or damaging other people’s belongings. Verbal
bullying includes teasing, calling names, saying hurtful things or threatening people. Social bullying happens
when a group of people purposely excludes someone from joining their group, spreads rumours or makes
someone look stupid. Cyberbullying means using emails, text messages or social networks like Facebook to say
hurtful things about someone.

We also learnt that normally students who bully others do not feel confident about themselves. They pick
on weaker or unpopular students to bully so that they can feel powerful. Sadly, many students do not report
bullying because they are scared. They are unaware of the fact that keeping quiet about being bullied or seeing
someone getting bullied would only make things worse.

To stop bullying, we must not be afraid to report the incidents to our parents or teachers. At the end of the
talk, Dr Fong reminded us that bullying is not cool, but respecting others is. We could not agree more with her!

Questions 25 to 32
Answer the questions below.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.

25 Dr Fong talked about _________________________________________________________________________.
[1 mark]

26 Dr Fong gave the talk in ______________________________________________________________________.
[1 mark]

27 How many types of bullying are there?

___________________________________________________________________________________________.
[1 mark]

28 Teasing and saying hurtful things to someone are also known as _______________________________________.
[1 mark]

29 A cyberbully uses emails, text messages or ___________________________ like Facebook to bully other people.
[1 mark]

30 A bully picks on a weaker student so that he feels __________________________________________________.
[1 mark]

31 Many students do not report bullying because they are ______________________________________________.
[1 mark]

32 We must report bullying incidents to ____________________________________________________ or teachers.
[1 mark]

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Questions 33 and 34
Complete the table below with a word from the text.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Meaning Word [1 mark]
33 unfortunately ________________________________________ [1 mark]
34 information that may not be true ________________________________________

Part 5

Questions 35 to 40

You are going to read a passage about coconut trees.
Six sentences have been removed from the passage. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (35 - 40). There
are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
For each question, blacken the correct answer (A - H) on your answer sheet.

The Tree of a Thousand Uses
Many people refer to the coconut tree as ‘the tree of a thousand uses’ and ‘tree of life’. 35

36 In other tropical countries, the leaves are used to make toys, brooms and roofing materials for
houses. The thin ribs of coconut leaves are made into toothpicks and satay skewers. The tough trunks of the
coconut trees provide timber of good quality. 37

The coconut is useful as well. It contains juice that is rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. All
the goodness can provide energy and keep us hydrated. 38

The coconut also produces oil and milk that are highly beneficial to us. The coconut oil can be used to
improve the condition of our scalps, hair and skin. 39

The coconut milk, on the other hand, is an important ingredient for cooking curry and nasi lemak.
40 The shell and husk have been used as handicrafts and musical instruments. The fibre outside

the husk is used to make doormats, sacks and ropes.

A They are used for making buildings, furniture, bridges, boats and even drums.
B The white, fleshy part of the coconut seed is called coconut meat.
C It can also be used as massage oil or to remove head lice.
D These names are given to the coconut tree because every part of the tree has various functions.
E The coconut water is sold at reasonable prices.
F In the Philippines, coconut leaves are commonly used to wrap rice and for storage.
G Therefore, the coconut water makes a healthy drink especially for sportsmen and patients.
H The outer layers of the coconut have a wide range of uses.

[6 marks]

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