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English 1119/2 July 2008 Monthly Test

This question paper consists of 4 sections : Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. Answer ALL questions.

Section A [15 marks]

Questions 1 and 2

1 Why do we need to protect our turtles?

A The sea is becoming too pollutedB The turtle population is decliningC Turtles are being harmed by touristsD Turtles are very popular with children

2 The best way to inform the public about the importance of saving the turtles is

A through educational campaignsB by banning the sale of turtle eggsC by increasing the number of hatcheriesD through the enforcement of laws against pollution

Question 3

3 Which of the following statements BEST explains the sign above?

A You must report to the guard at the guardhouse before you go in.B The guard will give you a registration form before your enter.C You have to register at the guardhouse if you want to be a guard.

Question 4Read the extract below and answer the following question.

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THE GUARD HOUSEREGISTER HERE BEFORE


4 Some people scratch their names on the wall for the following reasons EXCEPT that

A they are very proudB they are not knowledgeableC they do not care for propertyD they are very ashamed of their acts

Question 5

5 The advertisement will attract students for the following reasons EXCEPT

A students can score highlyB the teachers are very experiencedC the workshop is conducted in a hotelD students can do much better in exams

Question 6

6 In the care above, RSVP can best be replaced with the phrase

A please come B please replyC deliver now D celebrate now

Question 7

7 When you are in this shop, you should beA thrifty B carefulC active D silent

Question 8

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INVITATION TO OUR 10th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

* RSVP before 15th November 2008


8 The phrase ‘bury the hatchet’ means to

A dig a hole and bury somethingB forget previous misunderstandingsC pretend like someoneD learn to work together

Questions 9 – 15Read the following passage and then fill in the blanks with the BEST answer.

A tourist was walking along the beach at sunset __9__ he noticed a man, a local native, who kept picking up something and __10__ it back into the water. The tourist was puzzled. He caught the man and asked him why he was doing that.

“I’m throwing these starfish back into the sea. You see, it’s low tide right now and all these starfish have been washed up onto the shore. If I don’t throw __11__ back, they’ll die up here from lack __12__ oxygen.”

“I understand,” the tourist replied, but there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You can’t possibly get to all of them. There are simply too __13__ . And don’t you realize this is happening on hundreds of beaches up and down this coast. Don’t you see that you can’t possibly make a __ 14 _ _?”

The local native smiled, bent down and picked up yet __ 15 __ starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea, he replied, “at least that one will live!”

(Adapted from Chicken Soup For The Soul Home Delivery)

9 A before C when 14 A differenceB while D after B proposal

C solution10 A taking C pushing D result

B leaving D throwing15 A others

11 A it C they B anotherB them D those C other

D more12 A in B of

C at D off

13 A much B manyC varied D abundant

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ANSWER KEY FOR SECTION A

1 A B C D

2 A B C D

3 A B C D

4 A B C D

5 A B C D

6 A B C D

7 A B C D

8 A B C D

9 A B C D

10 A B C D

11 A B C D

12 A B C D

13 A B C D

14 A B C D

15 A B C D

Section B

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[10 marks]

Questions 16 – 25

Read the following information on the new 7 wonders of the world and answer the questions that follow.

CHICHEN ITZA, MEXICO

From its famed heyday as the Mayan political and economical centre, as well as site for human sacrifices, several surviving structures including the Pyramids of Kulkulkan and the Temple of the Warriors can still be found here.

COLOSSEUM, ITALY

Construction of the Colosseum began under the rule of Emperor Vespasian to celebrate a good victory. More recently, the site has provided the backdrop of concerts by Ray Charles, Paul McCartney and Elton John.

PETRA, JORDAN

Petra was known as the capital of the Nabatean empire of King Aretas IV hewn out of rose – red rock cliffs. Masters of water technology, the Nabateans provided their city with great tunnel construction and water chambers. Keep an eye out for its appearance in movies like Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

GREAT WALL OF CHINA, CHINA

China’s first emperor Shih Huang Ti fortified and linked existing defensive walls to keep the invading Mongol tribes out, which inadvertently created the largest man – made monument ever to have been built.

MACCHU PICCHU, PERU

The ‘lost’ city of Macchu Picchu was built by the Incan Emperor Pachachutec and was only rediscovered three centuries later by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. The site consists of several mystical structures including the Intihuanata stones which shamans believe will allow a person to see the spirit world by rubbing their forehead on it.

TAJ MAHAL, INDIA

The Taj Mahal was built by Mogul Emperor, Shah Jahan to honour the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz. Constructed out of white marbles and standing amidst carefully manicured gardens, it is considered the finest monument of Muslim art and architecture.

CHRIST THE REDEEMER, BRAZIL

Thirty – eight metres tall, this statue of Christ overlooks Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from its perch atop the Corcovado Mountain. Earlier this year, the statue was struck by lightning during a violent electrical storm, but miraculously, it remained unharmed.

(Adapted from Astro View Magazine July 2008 Issue)

Questions 16 – 20

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For each of the description below, name the place of interest that the following people should visit.

No Description Place of Interest16 Jennifer would like to visit the largest

man – made monument ever to have been constructed.

17 Peter is studying Mayan Anthropology.

18 Siti Nurhaslinda is very interested in special and unique stones.

19 Johan is an architect. He is interested in designs of Islam architecture.

20 Lee is an enthusiast in water technology.

[5 marks]

Questions 21 – 25

Based on the information given, give short answers to the following questions.

21 How high is the statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’ in Brazil?

___________________________________________________ [1 mark]

22 Intihuanata stones which shamans believe will ______________

____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

23 One of the singers who had used Colosseum as the backdrop of concerts was

____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

24 Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?

____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

25 One of the structures which can still be found in Chitchen Itza, Mexico is

____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Section C

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[10 marks]

Questions 26 – 30Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

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(Adapted from Joyce Carol Oates, Upon the Sweeping Flood, The Granta Books of the American Short Story, published by Granta Books 1992)

26 From paragraph 1,(a) Why did Stuart slow down and stop his car?

_____________________________________________________ [1

mark]

(b) What was the policeman’s advice to Stuart?

_____________________________________________________ [1

mark]

(c) Why did he give this advice?

_____________________________________________________ [1

mark]

27 From paragraph 2, find a word that tells us that the children came from a poorfamily.___________________________________________________________ ]1

mark]

28 From paragraph 3, how did they manage to climb up to the attic?

___________________________________________________________ [1

mark]

29 From paragraph 4, how does the author give us an idea of how strong the wind was? Give two examples.(i) ___________________________________________________

(ii) ___________________________________________________ [2 marks]

30 From paragraph 5,(a) Stuart took the axe and began hacking at the roof timbers above him. Why

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did he do this?__________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) In your opinion, what can you do to help the flood victims of your neighbourhood?__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________ [2 marks]

Section D[15 marks]

Question 31

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

31 (a) In line 4, the word ‘they’ refers to _______________________________

[1 mark]

(b) Why do they count silver paper for the dead?

___________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

(c) Which phrase shows Malay influence in the baba nyonya way of life?

__________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(c) “Portraits of grandfathers hung always in the parlour”

In your own words, what do you think the persona means by the

statement above.

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Monsoon History

Drinking milo,Nyonya and baba sit at home.This was forty years ago.Sarong – wrapped they countedSilver paper for the dead.Portraits of grandfathersHung always in the parlour.

Shirley Geok-lin Lim


__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________ [2 marks]

Question 32

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

32 (a) Which phrase tells you that they enjoy poetry?

__________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) What two things does mother do before she goes to bed?

(i) _____________________________________________

(ii) _____________________________________________

[2 marks]

(c) Why is the persona’s father pacing the sand?

____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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Monsoon History

Reading Tennyson, at sixp.m. in pajamas,Listening to down – pouring rain: the air ticksWith gnats, black spiders fly,Moths sweep out of our roomsWhere termites builtTheir hills of eggs and queens zoomIn heat. We wash our feetFor bed, watch mother uncoilHer snake hair, unbuckleThe silver mesh around her waist,Waiting for father pacingThe sand as fishers pullFrom the Straits after monsoon.

Shirley Geok-lin Lim


(d) Why do you think they wear pajamas at 6 p.m.?

___________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Question 33

Read the extract from the short story The Drover’s Wife and answer the questions that follow.

33 (a) Which line tells you that Alligator is very brave?________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) What was Alligator waiting for?________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(c) Who was looking out for the snake with Alligator?_______________________________________________ [1 mark]

(d) Would you like to have a pet like Alligator? Why?______________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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It must be near one or two o’ clock. The fire is burning low. Alligator lies with his head resting on his paws and watches the wall. He is not a very beautiful dog to look at and the light shows numerous old wounds where the hair will not grow. He is afraid of nothing on the face of the earth or under it. He will tackle a bullock as readily as he will tackle a flea. He hates all other dog – except kangaroo dogs - and has a marked dislike to friends or relatives of the family.

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