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ENGLISHmid-year assessment set 1

LANGUAGE USE AND COMPREHENSION

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Total time for Booklet A and Booklet B: 1 h 50 min

BOOKLet a

LanGUaGe Use and COmPreHensiOn – mCQ [30 marks]Answer aLL questions.

BOOKLet B

LanGUaGe Use and COmPreHensiOn – OPen-ended [65 marks]Answer aLL questions.

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BOOKLET A: LAnguAgE usE And COmprEhEnsiOn — mCq

study the following advertisement and then answer the questions that follow it.

Fun in the sun@ Sinai Beach Saturday, 19 October 9.00 am to 7.00 pm

highlights

Beach Games There’ll be something for everyone at the many game stations along the beach like beach volleyball, sandcastle building, musical chairs, Frisbee and a lot more!

Family and Couple Telematch Presented by Singapore Bank at 11.00 am, 2.00 pm and 4.30 pm. Have fun with the kids or just bond as a couple. A great way to build up the team spirit. Sign up for the hourly games! Be the first to cross the finishing line and win exciting prizes!

Lunchtime Performance Something especially for the younger ones by Magic Maze Company at 12.15 pm. There’ll be singing, dancing, magic tricks and games. They can also try their hands at balloon sculpting.

Sponsors: Lifestyle Singapore Bank Fun & Surf retailer

* One goodie bag per family. Present the coupon from Lifestyle magazine to collect your goodie bag.

Sunset Concert at 6.00 pmSit back and enjoy as a local band plays popular tunes for the whole family.

A family event not to be missed!Pack a picnic basket!

Food stalls are available for that tasty picnic snack.

Free Goodie Bag!Be among the first 500 families to receive a free goodie bag!*

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For each question from 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)

1. Those who want a chance to win prizes should take part in the . (1) lunchtime performance (2) beach games (3) telematch (4) Lifestyle magazine contest ( )

2. The goodie bags will only be given to those who . (1) read Lifestyle magazine (2) attend the event as a family (3) arrive early with a coupon from Lifestyle magazine (4) arrive before the games begin ( ) 3. The is the last activity at the event. (1) performance by Magic Maze Company (2) balloon sculpting (3) telematch (4) local band concert ( )

4. Those who want to have a picnic . (1) must arrive early (2) do not need to take food from home (3) cannot arrive after lunch (4) must come as a family ( )

5. Mr and Mrs Wright are at the beach from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. They probably will not see people . (1) doing balloon sculpting (2) building sandcastles (3) playing a telematch (4) watching magic tricks ( )


6. Neither Alan nor Wendy a dog but Sarah does. (1) has (3) had (2) have (4) are having ( )

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7. If I had known the truth, I up for you. (1) will speak (3) would speak (2) spoke (4) would have spoken ( )

8. Everyone at the party last night a pirate costume. (1) wear (3) was wearing (2) wears (4) were wearing ( )

9. Please knock before you the room. (1) enter (3) entered (2) enters (4) are entering ( )

10. “When you your work, you may go to bed,” Mrs Smith told her maid. (1) finishes (3) had finished (2) finished (4) have finished ( )

11. The competitor who running before the whistle was blown was disqualified.

(1) starts (3) has started (2) start (4) had started ( )

12. The grass after the long drought. (1) wither (3) withering (2) has withered (4) has been withered ( )

For each question from 13 to 15, choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage and write its number in the brackets provided. (3 marks)

Located in the City of Vinci (13) Italy, is the famous Leonardo Da Vinci Art

Museum. A trip to the museum is a must for all tourists (14) The museum may

look very old but it contains beautiful art pieces. No other place in this world

contains a better collection of Leonardo Da Vinci (15) s paintings.

13. (1) , (comma) (3) : (colon) (2) . (full-stop) (4) - (hyphen) ( )

14. (1) , (comma) (3) : (colon) (2) . (full-stop) (4) - (hyphen) ( )

15. (1) , (comma) (3) : (colon) (2) . (full-stop) (4) ’ (apostrophe) ( )

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16. If you are unable to this passage, you will not be able to answer the questions that follow. (1) apprehend (2) comprehend (3) explain (4) define ( )

17. The fussy shopper the dress before buying it. (1) scrutinized (2) analysed (3) watched (4) identified ( )

18. The lady tears when she found out that her daughter would be jailed for stealing. (1) wept (2) dripped (3) cried (4) shed ( )

19. During a/an on a bungalow, the police arrested twenty people involved in illegal gambling. (1) raid (2) seizure (3) patrol (4) inspection ( )

20. If you do not with the new rules, you will be punished. (1) observe (2) follow (3) comply (4) confirm ( )

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For each question from 21 to 25, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Write its number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)

The medicine man is (21) highly regarded in many tribal groups. His

(22) analysis is not recognized in the medical profession today. Instead of

making use of technology, he relies on (23) backward methods. The cause of an

illness is always linked to the supernatural. This means that to cure a person, the

medicine man will (24) call upon the spirits for help. Usually, this means finding

ways to (25) calm down angry spirits so that they will not harm the person and

make him ill.

21. (1) loved (2) revered (3) appreciated (4) favoured ( )

22. (1) verdict (2) findings (3) diagnosis (4) judgment ( )

23. (1) primitive (2) useless (3) conservative (4) habitual ( )

24. (1) beg (2) evoke (3) invoke (4) request ( )

25. (1) settle (2) pamper (3) convince (4) appease ( )

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read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 30.

The golden eagle is easily recognizable by its mostly dark brown plumage

and golden feathers on its nape. In adults, the females resemble the males but

are often larger. The scientific name of the golden eagle is aquila chrysaetos.

It is a combination of the Latin word ‘aquila’ which means ‘eagle’, and Greek

words ‘chrysos’ which means ‘golden’ and ‘aetos’ which means ‘eagle’.

This majestic creature makes its home in the open country in the northern

hemisphere. They build large nests in trees or the walls of cliffs which give

them greater room to manoeuvre. The golden eagle is a master at soaring.

With its large wingspan, it is an imposing sight as it soars for long periods of

time often aided by rising masses of warm air. Upwind is important for it can

carry the golden eagle to massive heights without flapping much.

The golden eagle has excellent eyesight. It can attack its prey both in

midair and on the ground. Rabbits, squirrels, ducks, tortoises, reptiles and

some small birds make up most of its diet. It also catches cranes and geese

in midair. With its tremendous hunting skills, the golden eagle does not have

to rely on carrion (dead animals) for food all the time except in winter when

hunting is difficult. Golden eagles sometimes work in pairs. Each of them has a

role in its hunt for food. One chases its prey until it is overcome by exhaustion

while the other swoops down for the kill. In this way, their chances of getting

food are increased. 20

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For each question from 26 to 30, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided. (5 marks)

26. The golden eagle got its name from . (1) scientists (2) the English (3) the northerners (4) the colour of its feathers ( )

27. Which other word in the passage is similar to ‘majestic’ (line 6)? (1) soaring (2) manoeuvre (3) imposing (4) masses ( )

28. The golden eagle lives in areas that . (1) have little wind (2) have buildings (3) are mountainous (4) are isolated from other areas ( )

29. The golden eagle is able to fly very high up in the sky because . (1) it takes advantage of the warm air currents (2) it takes off from the walls of cliffs (3) it does not flap its wings much (4) it has the space to move around easily ( )

30. In the winter, the golden eagle faces the problem of . (1) losing its ability to fly (2) working in pairs (3) hunting for live animals (4) being exhausted easily ( )

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BOOKLET B: LAnguAgE usE And COmprEhEnsiOn — OpEn-EndEd

There are 10 blanks numbered 31 to 40 in the passage below. From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to q) in the blank. The letters ‘i’ and ‘O’ have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking. (10 marks)

Located in Nepal is the Royal Chitwan National Park. It is well-known for its rich

floral and fauna. (31) is also a wildlife refuge for the remaining Bengal

tigers in the country. (32) a country that is mainly mountainous, Chitwan

provides a welcome change (33) its stretches of flat land.

More than sixty thousand tourists make a trip (34) the park every

year. Most tourists explore the park (35) elephants. There are always long

queues for tickets for the rides (36) cost about thirty dollars. However, those

who stay in the luxury lodges in the park (37) can ride on the elephants

that belong to the lodge.

Although there are private elephant ride operators, (38) only take

visitors around the outside of the park. It is more thrilling to explore (39)

lies inside the park. The more adventurous tourists can hike through the park. Trips in the

park include a local guide (40) tourists can rely on to help them look out

for the hard-to-spot animals.

(A) it (D) itself (G) but (K) whom (N) at (B) these (E) themselves (H) to (L) by (P) for (C) with (F) on (J) what (M) which (Q) who

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Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the correct word in the relevant box. (10 marks)

It was late at night but Cheryl was at her desk, deep in concentrate. Her examinations

were just around the corner. She was hoping to cram in as many information as she could

before they started.

Suddenly, Cheryl heard someone breathing loudly right behind her. She spun around

and screamed in fright when she was confronted with a white figure that looked as though

it was serspended from the ceiling. The figure came towards her and she stagerd back.

She found herself trapped among the table and the chair. The figure beckoned at her,

raising one of its long white arms. Cheryl wanted to get her parents’ help but the figure

took over most of the space in her room. There was no way she could get to her parents’

room. Cheryl shut her eyes tightly and reatreeted to a corner.

Then she heard a fermeler laughter. Opening her eyes, she saw her brother rolling

on the ground. Eserprerated, she yelled at him for trying another one of his tricks on her

again.

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For questions 51 to 65, read the passage. Then fill in each blank with a suitable word. (15 marks)

David was on his way home when he spotted an injured cat lying by the side of

the road. He slowed (51) and glanced at it. At first, he decided not to

(52) any attention to it for he did not like stray cats. However, he found

it hard to (53) its cries for help. It looked so small and one of its paws was

bleeding profusely. (54) pity on it, David bent down to have a closer

(55) at the wound. He knew that it had to be taken to the veterinary

surgeon.

David was about to carry it when a shout from (56) startled him. He

spun around and saw a couple yelling angrily at him. The couple (57)

him of hurting the stray cat. David was too shocked to (58) himself. He

could only stare at them open-mouthed. From their shouts, David learnt that they were

(59) out for someone who had been abusing the stray cats in the area.

Residents usually stayed away from stray cats so when they saw David squatting so

(60) the injured cat, they assumed that he was the culprit.

Just then, another shout was heard. A man, running for dear (61) ,

was being pursued by three ladies. “Stop him!” they yelled. “He’s the one! Don’t let him

(62) !”

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David watched as the couple joined in the (63) . He hoped that the

man would not get away. From that moment, David’s hatred for stray cats vanished. He

no (64) thought of them as annoying creatures. In fact, they were innocent

and harmless. He decided to take the injured cat home and (65) it back

to health again.

For each of the questions 66 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). (10 marks)

66. “What did you do at the beach yesterday?” Mary asked James.

Mary asked James

67. Anna has never visited Thailand. All the other students have visited Thailand.

Except

68. The crane collapsed. The workers managed to escape.

before

69. The boys played football in the field. They stopped when it rained.

until

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70. Jacob sprained his ankle. He continued running.

Despite

read the passage carefully.

Nomads are a group of people who dismantle their homes and move

to a new place annually. Most groups of nomads make their homes in the

desert where water sources run dry after a while. They lived in makeshift tents

that are both sturdy yet easily taken apart. When it is time to move, they put

all their possessions on camels as they go in search of a new place to call

home.

Nomadic life sounds primitive as the people do not have many

modern appliances except maybe a portable kerosene stove. Whatever

they need, they get from their surroundings. Their clothes are different from

those who live in the cities. At a glance, the multitude of colours, together

with the long overcoats, makes their clothing seem elaborate. However,

they are wearing mostly animal skin. Their staple diet is camel’s milk and

rice which provide them with the necessary nutrition every day. Their tents

are woven from camel skin and hair. They are self-sufficient and can live

comfortably in isolation. They find their way about the endless expanse

of sand with help from the stars and planets at night and footprints in the

day.

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Despite the primitive lifestyle, a hierarchical class structure exists among

the community. The lack of material wealth does not prevent them from

distinguishing the families according to wealth. Camels have become the

diamonds and money of the nomads. Ordinary nomadic families will have

herds of twenty to thirty camels. Wealthier families will have one hundred and

fifty to two hundred camels. The camels are herded together and moved

off in large groups to the new homes. The families are so protective of their

camels that they take guns along with them when accompanying their

camels to graze to scare away those who intend to steal their camels.

Nomadic life may seem to be without the complications of city life. Yet,

they are beset with their own set of problems. There is no pollution but there

is the risk of being exposed to desert storms and severe droughts. There is no

stress from overwork but there is constant menial work to ensure the daily

survival of a nomad.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Your answers must be based on the passage. (20 marks)

71. Why do nomads move to a new place?

72. Describe what the ‘makeshift tents’ (line 3) are like.

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73. Give two reasons from the second paragraph to show why nomadic life seems primitive.

74. Which word in the second paragraph tells us that the nomads own items that can be moved about easily?

75. What three things do the nomads take from the camels?

76. Write the words in the passage that give you an idea of what ‘staple’ (line 12) means.

77. What example does the passage give to show that the nomads make use of astronomy?

78. According to the writer, what items should actually be used to represent ‘material wealth’ (line 19)?

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79. When might the nomads be violent?

80. What problems do the nomads face in the desert?

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can obtain water.72. They are sturdy yet easily taken apart.73. They do not use many modern appliances and they get whatever they need

from their surroundings.74. The word is ‘portable’.75. They take milk, skin and hair from the camels.76. The words are ‘every day’.77. They find their way about the desert with help from the stars and planets.78. Diamonds and money should actually be used to represent ‘material

wealth’.79. They might be violent when others try to steal their camels.80. They face the risk of being exposed to desert storms and severe droughts and

the menial work that they have to do.

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