qp eng grade 6 sa ii 2012 2013 set 2 comp

8/12/2019 Qp Eng Grade 6 Sa II 2012 2013 Set 2 Comp

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II [ 2012-2013 ]

SUBJECT: ENGLISHCLASS : VIROLL NO TIME ALLOWED : 3 Hrs MAX. MARKS: 90

Candidates MUST write their Roll Number on the space provided above

before openingthe seal.

Please check that the question paper contains 20 printed pages.

Candidate must write the Code No of the question paper on the answerbook.

Please write down the serial number of the question before attempting it.

15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper, the students

will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the

answer script during this period.

General Instructions:

1]. There are 9 Questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

2]. Marks for each question are indicated against the questions.

3]. Section A contains 3 questions.

4]. Section B contains 3 questions.

5]. Section C contains 1 question.

6]. Section D contains 2 questions.

7]. You need colour pencils and a ruler for Section B .

8]. Do not copy the questions. Write your answers only.

9]. Do not use whitener / white fluid.

2/2Code No.

GIIS-ACA-PM-05/SAII/QP2/ENG6/150313



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EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Write your Roll Number, Class, section, subject, and Code number of question paper

on the answer sheet, additional sheet, Graph and map even if the paper is not

attempted. W rite only the roll number on the question paper.

Read question paper carefully and Check the paper title.

Use only blue / Black pen to write the answers . Use colour pens only if instructed. Do

not use correction pen / whitener.

Mention the question number/ Sections correctly while answering each question. No

marks will be awarded if the question number changes with regard to question paper.

All the queries related to the question paper must be completed within 30 minutes

from the beginning of exam.

Revise your answer and submit the answer paper along with graph, maps....etc., as

instructed before you leave the exam room.

You are not allowed to change your seat during the exam for any reason without

permission from your invigilator.

D paper to anybody else.

Avoid give-take of a pen, pencil, scale etc.

Dear Candidate,

Remember

the following:

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D on a question paper [ except roll number] , writing pad, compass,

body etc

You must not communicate with each other in any way in the examination room ,whether the exam is in progress or not . If you wish to talk to an invigilator, raise your

hand . If you wish to query an examination question you should raise your hand ,

explain, and then work on other questions. If a correction to an examination paper is

necessary, you will be advised .

Conclusion of the examination

Candidate must cease writing immediately when instructed to do so and must remain

seated and silent until all answer books have been collected and the instruction to leave the exam

room has been given.

The Candidate who is in possession of any kind of

unauthorised materials [Use d Unused ], improper use of

materials, unauthorised removal of materials from

examination rooms and bringing in any unauthorised

materials to the examination room or ignoring the

instructions given by supervisors will result in the students

being marked zero in the respective subjects or being

debarred from all other examinations.

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SECTION A READING [25 marks]

I. Read the following passage and

answer the questions that follow.

Is Pluto a Planet?

By: National Geographic Kids

Many people are saying that Pluto is no longer a planet. Are

they right? Is Pluto no longer a planet? There's debate in thescientific world about this issue. National Geographic News

says that, according to the International Astronomical Union,

a full-fledged planet is an object that orbits the sun and is

large enough to have become round due to the force of its

own gravity. Because Pluto doesn't meet these standards,the IAU classifies Pluto as a dwarf planet.

Not everyone agrees that this is a good way to decide,

though. Andy Cheng, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins

University, says that the new rules aren't clear enough and

asks the question "how round is round? ...I'll still continue to

maintain that Pluto is a planet," he said.

Owen Gingerich is an astronomer and historian at Harvard

University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and head of the

IAU committee proposing the definition. He favored a special

distinction for Pluto. Gingerich supported a proposal to call




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the big eight planets classical planets as opposed to just

plain

"planets" and Pluto and the others dwarf planets, so there

would be two classes of planets. He believes thatreclassifying Pluto as a dwarf planet is not "sensitive to the

historical and cultural role that Pluto has played."

The argument continues. In the meantime, however, many

people are correct new textbooks will list Pluto as being a

dwarf planet. What do you think it is?

1. According to the IAU, what classifies Pluto as a dwarf

planet? [1 mark]

A. It is smaller than the other planets

B. It does not orbit the sun

C. It is not large enough to become round due to the force of

its own gravity

D. Both B and C

2. What does IAU stand for? [1 mark]

A. International Association of the Universe

B. Intergalactic Association Union

C. International Astronomical Union

D. International House of Pancakes




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3. What does Andy Cheng think about th e IAUs definition of

a planet? [1 mark]

A. He thinks the IAU is not clear enough about the

roundness of a planetB. He thinks that Pluto is not a planet

C. He thinks that Pluto is not round enough to be considered

a planet

D. He thinks the IAU gives a clear definition of a planet

4. What did Owen Gingerich support? [1 mark]

A. A proposal to call the eight planets planets

B. A proposal to c all the eight planets dwarf planets

C. A proposal to call the eight planets classical planets

D. A proposal to call Pluto a classical planet

5. What is the Authors Purpose of this article? [1 mark]

A. To inform the reader

B. To tell a storyC. To persuade the readerD. To expose the beliefs of the author




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Did you know .

Even thoughMercury is theclosest planet tothe sun, it is not

the hottest planet!Venus, thesecond closestfrom the sun, hashottertemperatures thanMercury. This isbecause Venus

has a thick layerof clouds that trapin heat like ablanket.

II. Read the following passage and

answer the questions that follow.

Mercury

by Cynthia Sherwood

Mercury is the planet nearest the sun. Its so

close that if you were standing on Mercury,

the sun would appear two and a half times

bigger than what it looks like from here on

Earth.

Even the best sunscreen wouldnt be enough

on Mercury. The suns rays are about seven

times stronger than on Earth. Mercury is dry,very hot, and practically airless. Mercury is

also the smallest planet in our solar system.

Because its often blocked by the glare of the sun, Mercury

can be hard to see without a telescope.

Mercury is named after a Roman god who was a messengerknown for his speed. As a planet, Mercury moves around the

sun faster than any other. It revolves around the sun about

once every 88 Earth days.

Mercury is made up of rock with iron at its core. Its surface

looks a lot like our moon, with many craters. Radar images

from Earth show that craters at Mercurys north and south




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poles may contain frozen water, or ice. Scientists couldnt

believe it at first. Parts of Mercury reach 800 degrees

Fahrenheit (460 degrees Celsius), so they definitely didnt

expect to find ice! But it turns out the poles of Mercury arealways in the shade of the sun, so they remain extremely

cold.

By the way, youd never be able to enjoy a blue sky on

Mercury. Because theres no atmosphere, the sky always

appears black. You might even see stars during the

daytime!

1. Why is Mercury usually hard to see without a telescope?

[2 marks]

2. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but Venus is the

hottest. Why? [2 marks]

3. Mercury was named after the Roman god of speed. Whyis this an appropriate name for the planet? [2 marks]

4. How is it possible for Mercury to have frozen ice?

[3 marks]




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III. Read the passage and answer the

questions that follow:

Adventure in the Sacred Forest

By Michael Parasmento Mhlanga

from Gweru, Zimbabwe

A cool, chilly breeze was blowing across the Mutiusinazitavalleys. I huddled close to the shelter of a large baobab tree

in a futile attempt to escape the cold.

I was herding a small herd of goats in the valley. An idea

suddenly came to me and I decided to embark on an

adventure in the sacred forest and hunt, leaving my goats inthe valley.

I took my knobkereie and small spear and entered the forest.

For two hours I hunted and only managed to kill a small hare

and two birds. I decided to check the goats.

Suddenly there was a terrific roar from the heart of the forest

which resulted in every living creature fleeing for life like a

group of frightened children. As for me, I just stood rooted to

the spot on which I was standing. A lion emerged from the




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trees. I was too terrified to flee for life or fall down. I just stood

still and my heart throbbed as if it was going to find its way

out of my chest.

The lion halted a few metres from me and I realised that it

was the historical sacred lion which had eluded death by the

gun of hunters. Some of my courage reduced, the fear

screamed like the historical madman of London. I closed my

eyes and waited for fate. Nothing happened. I opened my

eyes fearfully and stared at what the lion was doing in

amazement. For the lion was fleeing from me as if the devil

was after it. My scream had frightened it. I took to my heels

as if satan himself was after me with an edged fork. I will

never forget that ordeal.

1. What was the writer doing in the valley? [ 2 marks ]

2. Why do you think he decided to enter the sacred forest?

[ 2 marks ]

3. What made everyone flee? [ 2 marks ]

4. What made the lion flee? [ 2 marks ]




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5. What does the phrase as if satan himself was after me

with an edged fork mean ? [ 3 marks ]

SECTION B WRITING [20 marks]

IV. A lady decides to shop for a sari. The salesman asks for

her choice and shows her many saris. Write a dialogue of six

exchanges between the two.

OR

You are Kavita, a student of St Anns Public School,

Hyderabad. You lost your wrist watch while playing during the

recess in the school premises. Write a notice asking anyone

who finds it to return it to you. You may provide a brief

description of it and promise to treat the finder.

[ 6 Marks ]

V .You have been selected to visit NASA to see the new

spaceship built to travel to Mars. Write an email to your

friend sharing your experience. Write about 150 words.

[ 6 Marks ]

VI. You and your parents visited Malacca last week. Write a

letter to your brother in Australia telling him about the place

and what you and your parents saw and did there. Write

about 150 words. [ 8 Marks ]




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SECTION C GRAMMAR [20 marks]

VII . Do as directed:

A) Write the other degrees of comparisons in the

respective box. [ 5 Marks ]

Positive Degree ComparativeDegree

SuperlativeDegree

(1) nice

(2) black(3) dirty

(4) sad

(5) terrible

B) Read the sentence and write which word class each

underlined word belongs to. (PARTS OF SPEECH)

[ 5 Marks ]

1. You have to believe in yourself if you ever expect to be

successful at something.

2. We left for the mountain just before six in the morning.

3. We first went to the store to buy a few things.

4. We had a breakfast at a caf near the rail station.

5. My friend wasn't strong enough to lift

his heavy rucksack.

6. I helped him carry it.




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7. The weather was very cold.

8. My friend said, "Oh! What a cold weather!"

9. We didn't spend the night there.

10. We got back home late at night but we didn't go to sleepimmediately. We were very hungry.

C) Choose the best phrasal verbs from the given box

and fill in the blanks. [ 5 Marks ]

Passed away, do without, made up, break out, keep

up, carried away, run out, look forward to, called off,

put up with

1. Don't smoke in the forest. Fires __________ easily at

this time of the year.

2. I ____________ seeing my friends again.3. I'm afraid; we have __________ of apple juice. Will an

orange juice do?4. Your website has helped me a lot to ____________ the

good work.

5. A friend of mine has __________ her wedding.6. His mother can't ____________ his terrible behavior

anymore.




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7. As an excuse for being late, she ___________ a wholestory.

8. I got ___________by his enthusiasm.

9. I just cannot ___________ my mobile. I always keep itwith me.

10. She was very sad because her father ____________last week.

D) Rewrite the passage and fill in the blanks with themost suitable word. [ 5 marks ]

Clouds And Rain

The heat from the Sun warms the Earth's _____. This

causes the warm air near the ground to ______. As the air

rises, it cools and the moisture _____ into clouds of water

droplets. The highest clouds are the cirrus and they may

reach a ______of 12,000 meters. The tiny water droplets in a

cloud ______ to become larger droplets and these _______

back to the Earth as rain. Rain _____ water for animals and

plants. When the water droplets are ______ agitated electric

current may be created and this ______ in lightning. A

rainbow is _____when sunlight is refracted several times

over by the tiny raindrops.




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SECTION D LITERATURE [25 marks]

VIII. Read the following passage and answer the

questions that follow.

An Adventure in SpaceI was part of a crew that was sent on a mission into outer

space. The mission was carried out successfully and I was

on my way back to earth with my friends.

Suddenly, an unidentified flying object appeared and it

somehow forced our spacecraft to land on another planet.

On the planet, a very strange looking creature met us. This

creature took my crew and me to see its master. I saw

another alien sitting on a very high throne. That must be their

master. It wore a crown and looked like all the strange

looking creatures in the room but its head was very much

bigger. All the aliens had four eyes, two heads and six legs.

They had a white body and no hair.

The strange unknown planet looked like a

prison, no worst a dungeon. There was a

very high wall all around the planet. It had many

buildings and everywhere you went, you could

hear the wailing sounds coming from small cells.

We were scared but they gave us some food, which smeltlike rotten fish. The smell was so strong that we had to hold


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our breath in order not to faint. No one dared to touch the

food.

The next day, we were given a long list of things to do but

they were in a language that we could not understand at all.They whipped us and put us in a small cell. After that, they

conducted experiments on us. A few of us died but the rest of

us who survived were put back into the cell.

One day, the aliens who brought us to our cell forgot to lock

the door so we escaped through the door. Soon we boarded

our own spaceship and flew back to earth. We had a

horrifying experience but no one believed us! After this, I

never dared to go into space ever again.

1. What is the setting of the passage? [ 1 mark ]

2. Why couldnt they eat? [ 1 mark ]

3. Why were they put in chains? [ 1 mark ]

4. Who is the protagonist and antagonist? [ 1 mark]

5. Describe the antagonist. [ 1 mark]

6. What was the denouement? [ 1 mark]




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IX. Read the following poem and answer the

questions.

Home No More

by Seanna Cottle

I cry a little

As I realize

I can't turn back

I can't return

To home again

The moon passes

And the sun rolls by

There is no turning backThere is no lie

I will not see my family again

And I will not see green earth

My beautiful planet

Will be my home no moreI live among the stars now

They move on for miles and miles

I try to call home

I scream as loud as I can

Telling everyone I love them

I will be in this metal prison




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For the rest of my life

My family will forget me

My hopes are miles back

I cannot try to loveFor the love I lost

I am all alone

Among my many books and sights

Nothing seems to fit

Nothing makes sense

Why did I choose this?

Why did I want to be here?

I don't belong at home

And I don't belong here either

I have no home

I have no life

I am the first to go to our new planet

And I may not survive

Suffocated by gassesOr fried to a crisp

All I know is

I may never return

1. Why is the poet in tears? [ 1 mark ]

2. Where is the poet? [ 1 mark ]




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3. Why do you think she is leaving home? Give your opinion.

[ 2 marks ]

4. Why does the poet say

I don 't belong at home

And I don't belong here either Explain. [ 3 marks ]

5. What may happen to her? [ 2 marks ]

X: Read the selection, and then answer the questions

that follow.

(1) It's quiet on the prairie. The only thing Lone

Shadow can hear is the beating of his heart. A few

butterflies silently swoop down to rest on tall

grasses that spread out as far as the eye can see.

Above, a few fluffy white clouds float in an endless

blue sky. A gentle breeze drifts past Lone Shadow's

ear. Suddenly, there's movement in the grass

ahead!

(2) A frightened deer leaps past Lone Shadow's

shoulder and races off toward a small clump of

trees. Then he hears it . . . a rhythmic sound like his

heartbeat, only louder! The ground begins to

tremble. He looks toward the horizon and sees a




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swirling cloud of dust heading his way! Quickly he

turns and runs. The noise gets louder and the dust

thicker, so thick he can taste it! Just as he jumps

into a deep ditch, a thundering herd of buffalo

rushes past.

(3) Once the herd has moved on, Lone Shadow walks

to the place where he had been standing. There's a

musty smell in the air above the grass, which is nowflat. "That could have been me!" he says. Quickly

he runs back to camp to tell the tribal leaders about

the buffalo. . . . There will be a hunt tonight!

1. How did the author use sensory words to help

readers visualize the character, setting, and

events? Give at least one example from the text

for each sense. [10 marks]

a. Sight

b. hearing

c. touch

d. smell

e. taste




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