form 1 revision 2013

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FORM 1 REVISION 2013

A. Rational ClozeEach question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer fromthe options A , B and C or A , B , C and D to fit the numbered blank.

The special people in my life are my family members. My mo her r!ns """""""""""#a$ o%n b!siness %hile my fa her is a&oc or. 'l ho!(h """""""""""#b$ are bo h )ery b!sy* M!m an& +a& are lo)in( paren s. My el&er bro her %as blin&e& byan illness %hen """""""""""#c$ %as only en. E)eryone a&mires """""""""""#&$ &e ermina ion o li)e a normal life.

' %ee,en&s* """""""""""#e$ spen& a lo of ime o(e her. The %hole family %ill )isi M!m-s an& +a&-s paren sin """""""""""#f$ )illa(es* %hich are !s shor &is ances a%ay. 'll of """""""""""#($ %ill e/chan(e ne%s an& help incoo,in( &elicio!s meals. M!m is e)erybo&y-s fa)o!ri e coo, as """""""""""#h$ !se& o %or, in a res a!ran .1.#a$ A yo!r

B her C sheD his2.#b$ A he Bshe C %e D hey

3.#c$ A he B sheC my

D yo!

.#&$ A he B his C heir

.#e$ A heyC %eB hem D !s

.#f$ A o!r B heir C yo!r

.#($ A !s B %e C yo! D

hem

4.#h$ A he Bshe C I D yo!

Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer fromthe options A , B and C or A , B , C and D to fit the numbered blank.

Mr Francis has a small caf5 %i h si/ s aff. 's yo! en er he caf5* he """""""""""#a$ co!n er is on he lef . The """""""""""#b$ loc,ers are behin& he co!n er. 'f er his is """""""""""#c$ office. In one corner is his """""""""""#&$ &es,.She %as %or,in( for Mr Francis as his cler, before she became he """""""""""#e$ %ife.

There is a coo,. The """""""""""#f$ %or, area is he ,i chen. The ,i chen helper-s %or, op is in he mi&&le %hilehe %o """""""""""#($ ser)in( rolleys s an& by he ,i chen &oor. The """""""""""#h$ %ashroom is ne/ o he ,i chen

%hile he employees- ba hroom is a he bac, of he caf5.6. #a$ A cashier B cashier-s

C cashiers- D

cashiers10.#b$ A %or,er B%or,ers- C %or,ers-s D %or,er-s

11. #c$ A Mr Francis-s B MrFrancis

C Mr Franci-s

12. #&$ A %ife B %i)e-sC %ifes- D

%ife-s

13. #e$ A boss Bboss-s C bosses-s

1 . #f$ A coo,s Bcoo,s C coo,

D coo,-s

1 . #($ A %ai ers B %ai ers-C %ai er-s D %ai ers-s

1 . #h$ A c!s omers- B c!s omersC c!s omer D

c!s omers-s


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S7MM'R8 9 Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

in yo!r o%n %or&s as far as possiblein continuous writing #no no e form$in ONE para(raphin not more than 50 words, incl!&in( he 10 %or&s (i)en belo%

E/ercise 1 All parents and teachers want us to do well in our studies and get good

results. How can we do this?Firstly, we have to attend lessons. Unless we are sick, we must go to

class. If we miss many classes, we cannot understand the topics taught on thatsub ect.

!econdly, we must do the homework given by our teachers. Homeworkhelps us to understand the lessons taught in class. It also tests us on how muchwe know. If we do not understand the topics, our teacher will know when theymark our homework. "hen, they will help us to understand the topics.

"hirdly, we must do constant revision. #e should not do last minuterevision. $therwise, we cannot revise properly and we cannot remember whatwe have studied. It is better to keep to a timetable when doing our revision.

Re%ri e on the three types of carni orous p!ants that trap insects":e(in yo!r s!mmary as follo%s9

o do well in our studies, we must attend classes!

E/ercise 2Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

As many of us know, the home is sometimes not a safe place to be in.%any accidents have happened at home. "here are ways to prevent accidentsor in uries at home.

&o not ever play with matches. %atches are not toys to play with. "heycan easily start a fire which might get too big and burn the house down.'lectrical plug points are all around our houses. It is dangerous to insert metalob ects into them. &oing this will give you an electric shock that might killyou.

&o not think that the medicine taken by your parents is also suitable foryou. !ome of them look like sweets. However, you must not take them. !omecan be poisonous and can make you very sick. "hey may even cause death. (y

taking these precautions, we can prevent home accidents.

Re%ri e on how to pre ent accidents at home":e(in yo!r s!mmary as follo%s9

"e must be careful to pre#ent home accidents. "e must!


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E/ercise 39 Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

An earth)uake has the same effect as when a stone is thrown into water.After the stone hits the water, a series of concentric waves will move outwardsfrom the centre. "his too happens when there is an earth)uake.

An earth)uake is a sudden movement of the earth*s crust whichoriginates at or below the surface. "his sudden shaking of the earth is caused bythe breaking and shifting of rocks beneath the earth*s surface. 'arth)uakes cancause buildings and bridges to collapse, disconnect electric and phone lines andcause landslides, flash floods, fires and tsunamis.

+arger earth)uakes usually begin with the slight shaking of the ground but rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks. "hey then end invibrations of gradually lessening force called aftershocks. !uch aftershocks arelikely to bring down buildings already weakened by the main earth)uake.

Re%ri e on the characteristics of earth#ua$es":e(in yo!r s!mmary as follo%s9

An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the earth caused!

E/ercise Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

Football is the world*s most popular game. It is also a tough and physical game. #hile watching the live telecast of the games, we can see howin uries come about.

!ome in uries are caused while playing on the field but some developover time. %ost of the in uries occur in the lower leg. "hese are caused by

overuse, bone structure problems and incorrect training methods. "he ankle,knee and calf are the most common areas where in ury occurs. If the in uriesare minor like soft tissue in uries and slight bruises, the players can still play."hey may ust need simple measures such as rest, ice and elevation.

However, if the in ures are serious, they need the doctor*s treatment."he footballer may need a long rest. In some cases, doctors trained in sportsmedicine are even needed to provide e pert advice and treatment to speed upthe healing process.

Re%ri e on what causes foot%a!! in&uries and how they are treated":e(in yo!r s!mmary as follo%s9

$n%uries caused while pla&ing football usuall& occur in the lower !


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C'()E) $* +EA*$*Read the con#ersation and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.E/ercise 1 Situation - !usie is staying the night with Ai ing.

!usie - "hanks for letting me stay with you while my parentsare away.

Ai ing - /o problem. I*ve been looking forward to this. +et*s

have dinner. %um cooked chicken curry. 0ome andhelp yourself. (a) !usie - %mm1it smells good.Ai ing - 2ust make yourself at home. (b)!usie - 0an I eat with my fingers?Ai ing - (e my guest. (c) In fact, I think I*ll oin you.

26. 'a( help yo!rself A ser)e he foo&B feel free o eaC help %i h he foo&D ma,e yo!rself some foo&

30. '%( ma,e yo!rself a homeA Trea i as my homeB ;oo, aro!n& he ho!seC S ay as lon( as yo! li,eD Ma,e yo!rself comfor able

31. 'c( :e my (!esA


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Situation - %rs 0han is telling her husband how she caught the cashier in hershop stealing.

%rs 0han - %y cashier has been stealing things from the shop. Igave her a piece of my mind (a) today.

%r 0han - How did you find out?%rs 0han - I was supposed to take the day off (b) but I went back to

the shop to get something. I caught her putting a bar ofsoap in her handbag.

%r 0han - I*m surprised you didn*t ask her to leave.%rs 0han - !he apologised so many times. (y then, I had

cooled down (c) but I warned her never to steal again.

3 . 'a( (a)e her a piece of mymin&

A for(a)e herB scol&e& herC oo, care of her

D (a)e her some a&)ice

3 . '%( a,e he &ay off A (o o %or, la eB s op %or, earlyC a,e lea)e from %or,D %or, &!rin( he &ay

3 . 'c( coole& &o%nA become calmB finishe& al,in(C for(o en abo! i

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