86904743 Pmr English Language Module 1 Paper 1

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SECTION AQuestion 1 15 are based on the information given

1. In the dialogue above, the expression armed to their teeth means that the robbers

A carried an arm C were fully armedB wore fake teeth D had arms in their mouth

2. From the cartoon strip above, the phrase an apple a day keeps the doctoraway means that

A apples can bring the doctor C apples are preferred by lawyersB apples will keep you healthy D apples will chase the doctor away

3 Which of the following statement BEST describes the notice above?

A. You have to stay in the dormitory when you want to cookB. You will be given a stern warning for being caught cooking in the dormitoryC. You will be suspended for a week for being caught cooking in the dormitory.D. You will have to leave the college for being caught cooking in the dormitory

I was too afraid to look atthem. Anyway, they were

armed to their teeth.

Can you describe therobbers, madam?

WARNING!All residents of the dormitories are not allowed to cook.

Anyone caught will be expelled from the college.


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Unit Bahasa Inggeris, JPN Kedah-ENGLISH MODULE 2011-PMR-CEMERLANG-PAPER 1

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4. Which of the following is true about the message?A. The writer writes to remind Aunty asking for money.B. The writer writes to Aunty asking for advice.C. The writer feels happy to lend his money.D. The writer feels angry with his friend.

5. The word premieres can best be replaced withA. First showingB. Now showingC. Next showingD. Repeated showing

SUNGAI PETANI: Police are suspecting the involvement of loan sharks in the kidnapping of afour-year-old child from his home in Jeniang today. The childs father, restaurant owner Harun,

45, told the police that he had borrowed money from several people to salvage his sinkingbusiness.

6. Based on the above report, loan sharks areA. money-lendersB. fish-mongersC. abductorsD. intruders

7. From the dialogue we know thatA. Azizi wants to lend a book to Sham.B. Azizi wants to borrow a book from Sham.C. Sham wants to borrow a book from Razak.D. Sham wants to lend a book to Azizi and Razak.

Dear Aunty,How can I remind a friend he owes me money? I feel uncomfortablebringing it up, especially when Ive already done so several times before.

Impatient Lender

Premieres on 11 January at

7p.m. Only on Nickelodeon

Astro Channel 612.Catch the

re eats on 13 Januar , 9a.m.


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8. The most popular food among the Form 1 students isA. RiceB. PizzaC. BreadD. Noodles

9. Which of the following statements is true?A. Less than 50% of the students like pizza and noodlesB. More than 60% of the students do not like to eat riceC. 60% of the students like to eat noodles and breadD. 50% of the students do not like rice and bread

10. The word hilarious meansA. HorrifyingB. SuspensefulC. ExcitingD. Amusing

11. The idiom white elephant in the headlines means

A. a white elephant is roaming around in KLB. a thing that is useful and expensiveC. a thing that expensive but uselessD. something that is rare and expensive

Residents fear another

white elephantin KL

Bread 10%

Noodles 15%

Pizza 30%

Rice 45%


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(Adapted from New Straits Times, 2009)

12. From the cartoon strip, we can conclude that the girlA passed with flying coloursB failed in all the subjectsC managed to pass in all the subjectsD failed in several subjects

13. Brave Kids Foundation organises programmes that

A. are positiveB. help young peopleC. change other youthsD. encourage children to express themselves

14. The phrase diverse young people in the extract probably refers to young peopleA. from all over the worldB. with different ambitionsC. aged 13 to 19D. who are from different backgrounds

15. According to the statement above, success will come to those who dare to

A. take risk C. take advantage

B. take short cuts D. take precautions

WELCOME TO THE BRAVE KIDS FOUNDATION WEBSITE!

Brave Kids mission is to engage and develop diverse young people topositively impact their lives, their communities and the world. We accomplishthat mission through programmes that help young people aged 13-19 to usetheir voices for positive changes.

Success comes to those who dare to stick

their necks out.


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Text Completion 1

When we have no running water from the tap, we blame the government. When there............ (1) flash floods, we blame construction. When the weather is unbelievably hot, we pointfingers .............. (2) Mother Nature. It is about time we take a good look at (3) and ask

why these things happen.What is the real cause of all (4) catatrophes? The answer (5) in manhimself. Our greedy and selfish nature has brought about massive destruction to Earth and............. (6) fragile ecosystem. (7) , we continue to destroy mother Earth. Somehow, wefail to realize that all our actions will eventually come back to haunt us. As the saying goes, Never.............. (8) hand that feeds you. It is about time we take heed of this warning.

(Adapted from Longman English Form 3)

1. A is B are C was D were2. A at B to C against D on3. A us B others C ourselves D themselves4. A this B that C these D those

5. A lie B lies C laid D laid6. A it B its C its D his7. A So B Yet C Unless D Therefore8. A bit B bite C bites D biting

Text Completion 2

How do pearls form? A pearl ................ (1) to form when a speck of dirt or a grain of sand goesinto an oyster's shell. The dirt or grain bothers the oyster and it ..............(2) try to wash it out.When it fails to do so, the oyster builds a coating around it. ....................(3) coating is a shinny,

white substance called mother-of-pearl. Layer after layer of the hard, shiny substance goesaround the speck and ......................... (4) forms a pearl.

Today, the ................ (5) pearls are obtained from pearl farms. Young oysters arecollected from the sea and a tiny mother-of-pearl bead is put inside. Next, the oysters are put incages .....................(6) are placed in the ocean. The ocean has the right temperature................... (7) pearls to grow. It takes several years for a pearl to form ..................... (8) pearlfarmers know when to open the shells and take out the pearls that have formed.

(Adapted from English Usage, 1993)

1. A begin B begins C began D beginning2. A will B shall C would D should

3. A A B An C The D Some4. A these B those C this D that5. A good B best C better D most6. A who B when C where D which7. A of B for C from D with8. A as B so C but D because


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Text Completion 3

There is an interesting incident that I would like to share with you. I used to.................(1)in the library at a secondary school. I .................(2)often shockedby the excuses students would give to avoid paying fines for overdue books.

One afternoon, a student returned two books ................ (3)were long

overdue. I told her that she would have to pay .................. (4) RM 2.00 fine. She.................... (5) angrily about the amount.

.................. (6)tried to explain why she had to pay so much for the delay..................... (7)she insisted that she should be exempted. You dontunderstand, she blurted out. I .................. (8)even read them! Even with theexcuse she gave, she still had to pay the fine.

(Adapted from Readers Digest2002)

1. A work B works C worked D working2. A is B are C was D were3. A which B whose C what D who

4. A a B an C the D some5. A complain B complains C complained D complaining6. A I B He C She D They7. A Besides B However C Although D Furthermore8. A don't B do C didn't D did

Text Completion 4

(Adapted from Readers Digest2010)

1. A is B are C was D were2. A of B off C for D from3. A realise B realises C realised D realising4. A Our B My C We D Mine5. A but B or C because D and6. A why B which C what D how7. A up B in C away D with8. A the B an C a D any

As a child, my family and I had countless animals on our farm. There................. (1) a feathered and a furry collection. A pair ................. (2) our

favourites included Benny, a Persian cat, and Nancy, a milkinggoat.One morning we ................. (3) they were both missing. ................. (4)search involved visiting the pond, askingaround at neighbouring farms, and drivingaround the rough, winding backtracks. There was no sign of ourbig cat ........... (5)the runaway goat; they had both vanished. I could understand ................. (6) easyit was for a cat to wander off and get lost, but not a big white milking goat in an areaof well-fenced wheat crops.

A week after they disappeared, when we had just about given .................(7)on ever finding them again, Benny and Nancy casually trotted down the drivewaytogether. We never did discover the secret of their adventure; 20 years later it stillremains ................. (8)mystery.


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Text Completion 5

They are not the most luxurious or comfortable of hotels in the world, but ice hotels are fastbecoming a global craze. Since the first ice hotel ________ (1) fifteen years ago, more and morepeople are flocking to the coldest parts of the planet to enjoy the unique experience of sleepingand eating in freezing temperatures. Carefully and artistically crafted from pure ice and snow, each

of these hotels usually ________ (2) more than 15,000 guests in four-month period each year.The first ice hotel was built ________ (3) Jukkasjarvi, Northern Sweden. But the idea

________ (4) spread to Norway and Finland. Today, ice hotels operate right across the ArcticCircle from Scandinavia ________ (5) Northern Canada, Alaska and Russia. The idea of an icehotel started when a ________ (6) of artists built an igloo at an ice gallery and then simply decidedto stay the night.

Because of the materials used, ice hotels have a very limited life span. They stand strongthrough the winter ________ (7) will simply melt away to nothing in spring. However, this does notstop tourists from staying in ________ (8) hotels to marvel at the stunningly beautiful rooms anddecorations.

(Sources: Just English, Vol.2, Issue 6)

1. A. open B. opens C. opened D. opening2. A. accommodate B. accommodates C. accommodated D. accommodating3. A. in B. at C. from D. between4. A. softly B. slowly C. clearly D. quickly5. A. in B. to C. below D. above6. A. staff B. choir C. group D. troupe7. A. or B. so C. but D. and8. A. this B. that C. these D. those

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Some birds fly about 10,000 kilometres away from ________ (1) usual places in order tomigrate to other places. They usually fly out during the autumn season and they return to theirhome grounds ________ (2) spring. It is quite surprising that these birds ________ (3) the sameroute every year.

The reasons ________ (4) these birds migrate are because of the scarcity of food andthe drop in temperature. They usually move from the northern hemisphere ________ (5) thesouthern hemisphere. These birds usually fly in a large group. There ________ (6) always aleader in front. They rest during the day ________ (7) fly during the night. It is easier for them tolook for food during ________ (8) day.

1. A. they 5. A. toB. their B. byC. them C. intoD. theirs D. through

2. A. in 6. A. areB. on B. isC. for C. wasD. at D. were

3. A. follow 7. A. soB. follows B. orC. followed C. butD. following D. and


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4. A. what 8. A. aB. who B. anC. why C. theD. where D. some

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1. A. rise 5. A. himselfB. rises B. theirselvesC. risen C. themselvesD. rose D. ourselves

2. A. on 6. A. IfB. in B. UnlessC. at C. BeforeD. of D. Until

3. A. Although 7. A. volcanoB. However B. earthC. Besides C. farmersD. Despite D. world

4. A. making 8. A. theseB. make B. thoseC. makes C. thisD. made D. that

Text Completion 8

Marisas family was very poor. When her father died, the family became even ______(1).Her mother went out to work. ______ (2) school, Marisa and her brother washed dishes inrestaurants to earn extra money. ______ (3) worked hard. They studied hard. They refused togive up and to______ (4) of school.

Marisa did very ______ (5) in her STPM and qualified to study medicine in the university.______ (6), the family had no money to support her. So, after class, she worked in ______ (7)supermarket. She also taught tuition. Her mother and brother ______ (8) extra jobs to supporther. When Marisa qualified as a doctor, her photograph appeared in the newspapers. She was a

role model for all poor children.

Mount Merapi in Indonesia is one of the most beautiful and yet most deadlyvolcanoes in the world. It ____________(1) to a height of 2,911 metres. It is situated______________(2) south-central Java. ___________(3) the danger, about a millionpoor farmers live at the foot of this volcano. This is because each eruption bringsfertile volcanic ash to the fields below, thus____________(4) the area around Merapione of the worlds richest farmlands.

Every seven years, Merapi causes a major eruption. But the farmers_____________(5) have learned to read warning signs from the volcano._____________(6) the smoke becomes too heavy and too dark, and the

_____________(7) begins to shake, then you run as fast as you can, an old farmersaid from experience. Many people have suffered from ____________(8) eruptions.Naturally they hate Merapi. And yet, they love it too.


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1 A poor B poorer C poorly D poorest2 A Over B Since CAfter DAmong3 A They B Them C Their D Themselves4 A drop in B drop out C drop off D drop away5 A well B good C best D better6 A In spite of B Therefore C Moreover D Unfortunately7 A a B the C an D -8. A take B takes C took D taken

Text A

19. turn upA waitB stayC arriveD return

20. held upA worriedB delayedC surprisedD dissapointed

21. count onA relyB referC remindD recognise

Text B

22. make both ends meet 23. paddle her own canoeA. plan usefully A. be reliantB. cope patiently B. be dependentC. understand clearly C. be trustworthyD. manage financially D. be independent

24. every flow must have its ebbA. ill luck lasts foreverB. fate decides our destinyC. neither fortune nor ill luck lasts foreverD. hope and destiny can change a persons life

Trishan, you are late again. I was hoping you would turn up (19) early. saidAli. You know that tomorrow is the deadline to hand in our class project.

Sorry Arif, I was held up (20) by the early morning traffic. Dont worry, wellfinish our work on time. said Trishan.

Thanks Trishan, I know I can count on (21) you. said Arif.I wont let you down, you know that. replied Trishan.

David was raised by his mother. He had no idea about his father as his father

died right after David was born. Since then, his mother had to make both ends meet

(22) to support David and herself.Davids mother also learnt to paddle her own canoe. (23) She has been doing

everything on her own. Although life could be tough at times, Davids mother believed

that every flow must have its ebb. (24) She is determined to bring up her son to be a

successful person in life.


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Text A

AlanMrTeh

: Dad, the orchids have turned out (19) well.: Yes, they have,

AlanMr Teh : I wish to pluck some for my teacher.: Go ahead. Which teacher?Alan

MrTehMr Teh

: Miss Lili Choo. Her house was broken into (20) last week.: Oh dear!: She was upset. Thats why we called off (21) the class party we planned

tomorrow.

22 The cat is out of the bag 24 like the back of his handA The cat has escaped. A like himself

B The pet is roaming free. B without fear

C The secret is known to all. C very well

D The information is easily available. D actively

23 see the light of dayA happen

B be found

C be bright

D take place in daytime

19 turned out 20. broken intoA planted A. raidedB watered B. invadedC bloomed C. violated

D retarded D. burglarised

21 called offA endedB rescheduledC cancelled

D postponed

Text B

Samad : The cat is out of the bag (22). Simon is going to Switzerland duringthe long holidays.

Danil : Why did he tell us he was not going anywhere?Samad : Oh, he was afraid that the plan would not see the light of day (23). It costs

a lot of money for the whole family to holiday in Geneva.

Danil : So it is certain now that they can go?

Samad : Yes. He's been studying the map of Geneva night and day. He says heknows the city now like the back of his hand (24).

Danil : Wow, Geneva, that's cool! I'll be stuck in my backyard throughout theholidays!

19. turned outA. plantedB. wateredC. grown

D. withered


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Text ARead the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases that areunderlined.

Situation A: Anil and Dana are talking after the long school holidays.

Anil: Wow! Look at you, Dana!Dana: Hey Anil, I took your advice and stayed away from (19) fast food and soft drinks.Anil: Is that all? Is it that easy to lose weight?Dana: No, I also go to the gym to tone up (20) my body.Anil: Hmm..you look so good, I think I should give it a go (21).

19. stayed away from 20. tone up 21. should give it a goA. avoided A. firm up A. try itB. reduced B. slim up B. believe itC. did not cook C. thin out C. practice itD. refused D. smoothen out D. think about it

Text B

Read the conversation below and choose thebest meaning for the expressions underlined.

Situation: Mr. Tan is leaving for Kuala Lumpur and he is telling his son, James

what to do during his absence.

Father: James, please take care of your younger brother while Im away on

business in Kuala Lumpur. He has been under the weather (22) for two days.

James: What is wrong with him?

Father: He quarrelled with his good friend, Raymond, yesterday and took to heart (23)

what Raymond said to him. I think he will need some words of consolation from you.

James: I hope there wont be any bad blood (24) between them. They have been friends

for years.

22.. under the weather 23. took to heart 24. bad bloodA. terribly sad A. was delighted by A. feelings of strong dislikeB. very angry B. was praised by B. misunderstandingC. slightly ill C. was scolded by C. true friendshipD. extremely excited D. was upset by D. mutual respect

PRACTICE 4Text ARead the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.

Situation A : Sara is helping her mother, Mrs. Goh in the kitchen.Sara : Should I take the plates from the cabinet, mum?Mrs. Goh : Yes. Take out a dozen but be careful of your butter fingers.(19)Sara : Dont worry, mum. Ive grown out of them. (20) Here are the plates.Mrs. Goh : Thanks. Could you put them on the table?Sara : Ok. Whats next?Mrs. Goh : Thats all. Now, lets get the kitchen spick and span (21) before the guests arrive.


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19. butter fingers 20. grown out of themA flexible fingers A. become olderB slippery fingers B gotten used to themC use butter on the fingers C. overcome the problemD spread butter using fingers D. no need of them anymore

21. spick and span

A clean and tidyB dry and decoratedC wet and slipperyD bright and cosy

Text B

Situation B : Janet and her sister, Gina are talking about Janets exams.Janet : Im worried about my exams. I dont think I do well and Dads going to get mad with

me.Gina : Dont worry, itll be a piece of cake. (22) Youre a smart girl.Janet : Its easy for you to say that. Youre the apple of his eye. 23) Im just his youngest

daughter.Gina : Well, all you have to do is set your mind to it and try your best.Janet : Thats true. Where theres a will, theres a way. (24) Right?Gina : Thats the spirit.

22. a piece of cake 23. the apple of his eyeA delicious A. his pain in the eyeB an easy task B. his apple in the eye

C nice to eat cake C. his favourite personD like a cake D. his annoying daughter

24. Where theres a will, theres a wayA You need a will before you can see the way.B You can find the path if you have lost your way.C You can achieve anything if you are determined.D You can put your mind to anything if there is a correct way.


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Text A

Situation: Ain is telling Sharon about a book sale.

Ain : There is a book sale at the Putra Mall. Would you like to check out the salewith me? Lets drop by (19) before going home.

Sharon : I would love to, Ain, but Im bogged down (20) by all the school projects.Ain : Come on, I have to hand in (21) my project soon, too. You should take a

break.The books are on discount. Dont miss this sale.

19. drop by 20. bogged down 21. hand inA contact A frustrated A. finishB call B concerned B. submitC meet C disappointed C. completeD visit D overwhelmed D. give

Text B

Vanessa : We have been standing here in the hot sun for nearly 10 minutes . It isso difficult to flag down (22) a taxi during this time of the day.Sonia : Its extremely hot. I might pass out (23) if no taxis come soon.Vanessa : Hey, I think we are in luck. I can make out (24) an empty taxi comingin

this direction. Quick, get ready!

22. flag down 23. pass out 24. make out

A call A. cry A. seeB yell B. jump B. viewC show C. faint C. witnessD signal D. scream D. watch

Text C

JAMILAH : I wonder if I have said something wrong? I think Sarah is giving methe cold shoulder (22). I smiled at her the other day and she didntsmile back..

NADIA : Are you sure? Sarah is a happy-go-lucky (23) kind of person.Perhaps she didnt know you were smiling at her. Anyway, why didntyou talk to her first? I am sure she will respond.

JAMILAH : You are right. I could be imagining this. But if I have hurt oroffended her, I apologize. I would like to nip this in the bud.(24).

22. giving me the cold shoulderA moving awayB turning awayC becoming enemiesD becoming unfriendly

23. happy-go-luckyA calmB tolerantC carefreeD always happy

24. nip this in the budA start talkingB discuss the issueC settle this problemD stop the development


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ANSWERS

SECTION A

1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A

6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10.D

11. C 12.C

13.D

14.D

15. A

SECTION B

TEXTCOMPLETION

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TEXTCOMPLETION

2

TEXTCOMPLETION

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1. B 1. B 1. A 1. D

2. B 2. A 2. C 2. A

3. C 3. C 3. A 3. C

4. C 4. C 4. A 4. A

5. B 5. B 5. C 5. B

6. B 6. D 6. A 6. D

7. B 7. B 7. B 7. A

8. B 8. C 8. C 8. C

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1. C 1. B 1. B 1. B

2. A 2. A 2. B 2. C

3. A 3. A 3. D 3. A

4. D 4. C 4. A 4. B

5. B 5. A 5. C 5. A

6. C 6. B 6. C 6. D

7. C 7. D 7. B 7. A

8. C 8. C 8. A 8. C

SECTION C

PRACTICE 1 PRACTICE 2 PRACTICE 3 PRACTICE 4 PRACTICE 5

TEXT A TEXT A TEXT A TEXT A TEXT A TEXT C

19. C 19. C 19. A 19. B 19. D 22. D

20. B 20. D 20. A 20. C 20. D 23. C

21. A 21. C 21. A 21. A 21. B 24. C

TEXT B TEXT B TEXT B TEXT B TEXT B

22. D 22. C 22. C 22. B 22. D

23. D 23. A 23. D 23. C 23. C

24. C 24. C 24. A 24. C 24. A

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