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<strong>Primary</strong> 4 <strong>English</strong><br />
Ace the Exam with<br />
My 24/7 Personal Tutor<br />
Detailed Explanation of ALL Questions<br />
by Tutor in Virtual Classroom<br />
Consulting Editor: Dr Zhang Yong
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Preface<br />
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<strong>English</strong> Paper Two examinations. There are a total of 10 specially<br />
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Contents<br />
Semestral Assessment 1 Paper 1 1<br />
Semestral Assessment 1 Paper 2 10<br />
Semestral Assessment 1 Paper 3 19<br />
Semestral Assessment 1 Paper 4 28<br />
Semestral Assessment 1 Paper 5 37<br />
Semestral Assessment 2 Paper 1 47<br />
Semestral Assessment 2 Paper 2 56<br />
Semestral Assessment 2 Paper 3 65<br />
Semestral Assessment 2 Paper 4 74<br />
Semestral Assessment 2 Paper 5 84<br />
Suggested Answers 93<br />
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Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 1<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
Promotion from 1 st to 15 th May<br />
Booking essential. Call us early to avoid disappointment.<br />
Up to 30% off on<br />
all buffet meals.<br />
Diley Offers<br />
Special Mother’s Day<br />
Deal<br />
Dine in at Diley’s with your<br />
mother and get special discounts<br />
on all menus<br />
Enjoy live music while you eat<br />
Dedicate songs to your mother<br />
10% off on selected drinks<br />
So <strong>com</strong>e celebrate Mother’s Day<br />
with us and make your mom’s day<br />
special!<br />
Offer valid at the following outlets:<br />
Ang Mo Kio, Jurong East and Yishun<br />
Check out the Hougang and Woodlands outlets for their in-house promotions.<br />
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1. Who is the above advertisement directed at?<br />
(1) Elderly ladies<br />
(2) Newly married couples<br />
(3) People celebrating Mother’s Day with their mothers<br />
(4) People celebrating the Valentine’s Day<br />
2. How much discount is Diley’s offering on buffet meals?<br />
(1) 15% (2) 30%<br />
(3) 10% (4) 20%<br />
3. Which of the following is false?<br />
(1) You can enjoy live music while dining at Diley’s.<br />
(2) There is a 10% discount on all drinks.<br />
(3) The above advertisement is for Mother’s Day<br />
(4) You have to go with your mother to get the discounts<br />
4. Which of the following outlets does not offer these discounts?<br />
(1) Ang Mo Kio (2) Yishun<br />
(3) Jurong East (4) Hougang<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
5.<br />
Jane would like to take her mom to dinner at Diley’s. What must she do before<br />
going?<br />
(1) Email Diley’s.<br />
(2) Get a discount card from Diley’s<br />
(3) Call for a booking.<br />
(4) Go in person for booking. ( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. Michelle was ________ to know what was going on so she climbed over the wall to<br />
look.<br />
(1) glad (2) scared<br />
(3) curious (4) interested<br />
( )<br />
7. The wind _____________ through the rocks and branches crashes as the storm rolled<br />
on.<br />
(1) whistled (2) barked<br />
(3) heard (4) swept<br />
( )<br />
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8. Two travellers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the _________ of a tree.<br />
(1) sight (2) shade<br />
(3) site (4) shadow<br />
( )<br />
9. As the lion walked down the forest, the other animals ______________ made way<br />
for him.<br />
(1) resentfully (2) restively<br />
(3) respectfully (4) regarding<br />
( )<br />
10. The origin of coffee as a popular drink shall forever remain a ___________ since<br />
there is no clue about it in history.<br />
(1) mystic (2) myth<br />
(3) legend (4) mystery<br />
( )<br />
11. His moment of _________ was when he walked to the stage to receive the first prize.<br />
(1) glorify (2) proud<br />
(3) humbleness (4) glory<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (I,2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. The man was __________ along the King’s highway.<br />
(1) travelled (2) travel<br />
(3) travelling (4) travels<br />
13. The reeds ____ with the wind and so they do not break.<br />
(1) bowed (2) bow<br />
(3) bowing (4) Will bow<br />
14. The thirsty crow found a pitcher _____ a little water in it.<br />
(1) has (2) upon<br />
(3) fill (4) with<br />
15. He ____ at work all day and came back home feeling very tired.<br />
(1) was (2) be<br />
(3) is (4) has<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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16. Jane can feel _________ crawling up her back.<br />
(1) everything (2) something<br />
(3) anything (4) nothing<br />
( )<br />
17. Our school has made special arrangements for children ______ parents work abroad.<br />
(1) have (2) whose<br />
(3) which (4) who<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) punished (2) drinking (3) mud<br />
(4) angry (5) eat (6) helpless<br />
A stray Lamb was (18) ___________ early one morning on the bank of a woodland<br />
stream. That very same morning a hungry Wolf came by further up the stream, hunting for<br />
something to (19) ________. He soon got his eyes on the Lamb. As a rule, Mr. Wolf<br />
snapped up such delicious morsels without making any bones about it, but this Lamb<br />
looked so very (20) ________ and innocent that the Wolf felt he ought to have some kind<br />
of an excuse for gobbling it up.<br />
"How dare you paddle around in my stream and stir up all the (21) ________!" he<br />
shouted fiercely. "You deserve to be (22) _________ severely for your rashness!"<br />
But, your highness," replied the trembling Lamb, "do not be (23) ________! I<br />
cannot possibly muddy the water you are drinking up there. Remember, you are upstream<br />
and I am downstream."<br />
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Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) knew (2) took (3) was<br />
(4) kept (5) changed (6) began<br />
Alice (24) __________ up the fan and gloves, and, as the hall was very hot, she<br />
(25)__________ fanning herself all the time she went on talking! "Dear, dear! How<br />
strange everything is today! And yesterday things went on just as usual. I wonder if I've<br />
been changed during the night? Let me think: (26) ____________ I the same when I got<br />
up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the<br />
same, the next question is, who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!" And she<br />
(27)____ _______ thinking over all the children she (28)____________ that were of the<br />
same age as herself, to see if she could have been (29) _______________ for any of them.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Autumn is the season that falls between summer and winter. There are many<br />
changes that begin in this fascinating season. Days be<strong>com</strong>e shorter. Leaves of trees turn<br />
from green to vibrant red, yellow and orange. Trees need sunlight to keep their leaves a<br />
lively green. Without sunlight leaves turn colours. The grass is no longer blanketed with<br />
dew but with frost almost every morning, as temperatures reach the freezing point.<br />
Animals start storing up a food supply to last the long winter months. The farmers also<br />
harvest their crops during the autumn. These changes occur as we adjust from the heat of<br />
the summer to the chill of the winter. In Ireland, autumn <strong>com</strong>es in September, while in<br />
Australia it begins in March and ends in May.<br />
30. When does autumn arrive?<br />
(1) After winter<br />
(2) Before Summer<br />
(3) After Spring<br />
(4) After Summer ( )<br />
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31. Which of the following changes occur during Autumn?<br />
(1) Tree leaves turn green.<br />
(2) The grass is blanketed with dew<br />
(3) Days be<strong>com</strong>e shorter<br />
(4) Days be<strong>com</strong>e hotter. ( )<br />
32. Why do leaves turn vibrant red during Autumn?<br />
(1) Because it is so cold.<br />
(2) Because the temperature rises.<br />
(3) Because there is little sunlight<br />
(4) Because there is not enough water.<br />
( )<br />
33. What do animals do to prepare for the end of autumn?<br />
(1) Turn colours<br />
(2) Store food<br />
(3) Shed fur<br />
(4) Sleep<br />
34. When does Autumn arrive in Australia?<br />
(1) March<br />
(2) May<br />
(3) September<br />
(4) December<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't had<br />
(35)<br />
didn't have breath enuff<br />
(36)<br />
a word to say, or, if he did, he<br />
to say it. It was quite true that if he had been<br />
one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have catch<br />
(37)<br />
him. As<br />
it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter<br />
plunged frantically through the root-bound intrance<br />
(38)<br />
to that hole. It had<br />
been the narrowest escape Peter had had for a long, long time.<br />
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Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
The elements are (39)_________ as Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids, Noble Gases.<br />
This main categorization is based on the electrical (40) _______ of the elements.<br />
Some elements tend to "lose" an electron, and be<strong>com</strong>e positively charged. These are the<br />
metals. Other elements (41)______ to "acquire" an electron, and be<strong>com</strong>e negatively<br />
charge. The third group, metalloids, falls in between these two (42)_______. And the<br />
Noble Gas category is "unelectrical" -- displays no interest in either acquiring and losing<br />
an electron, but (43)_________ the metalloids which can be "persuaded" one (44)_______<br />
or the other -- the noble ones simply don't engage.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. Tropical rainforests exist on the continent of South America. They also exist on the<br />
continent of Africa.<br />
______________________________________________________________ and<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
46. Tony was very happy. He had won the first prize in the creative writing <strong>com</strong>petition.<br />
_____________________________________________________________ because<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. I can’t <strong>com</strong>e to your place tonight. I have to go to the market with my mother.<br />
______________________________________________________________ since<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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Section I: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Dinosaurs are animals that evolved into many shapes and sizes. Mention the word<br />
‘dinosaur’ and often you will have one person think of it as an animals like a long-necked<br />
Sauropod, while another person will think of it as a large, fierce meat-eater like<br />
Tyrannosaurus Rex. It should be clear then that the term "dinosaurs", or the scientific<br />
version "Dinosauria", describes a diverse group of animals with widely different modes of<br />
living. The term was invented by Sir Richard Owen in 1842 to describe those "fearfully<br />
great reptiles", specifically Megalosaurus, Iguanodon, and Hylaeosaurus, the only three<br />
dinosaurs known at the time. The creatures that we normally think of as dinosaurs lived<br />
from late in the Triassic period (about 225 million years ago) until the end of the Mesozoic<br />
era (about 65 million years ago); but actually they live on today as birds.<br />
48. What are dinosaurs?<br />
49. Where does the term “Dinosauria” <strong>com</strong>e from?<br />
50. Which living animal is closely related to a dinosaur?<br />
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51. How long ago did dinosaurs exist?<br />
52. What has be<strong>com</strong>e of the dinosaurs now? Do they still exist?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 2<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
NIGHT CYCLING IS BACK!!<br />
By popular demand, The<br />
Adventure Society brings back<br />
Night Cycling!<br />
COME CYCLE AWAY WITH<br />
THE ADVENTURE SOCIETY!<br />
On 13 th September<br />
Begins: 8:00pm<br />
This time we shall be going from<br />
the School Campus all the way to<br />
the East Coast Park, giving the<br />
avid cyclers a good way to cycle.<br />
If you want to join us directly at<br />
East Coast Park, let us know by<br />
emailing Jia Yun at<br />
jiayun@adventure.<strong>com</strong>.<br />
Please bring your own cycles and<br />
helmets.<br />
(Plus $5 extra for dinner boxes at the East Coast Park)<br />
Free Adventure Society Tee<br />
shirts for the<br />
first 5 to register!<br />
The early birds who <strong>com</strong>plete the<br />
Journey first will get free dinner boxes<br />
(first 10 people only)<br />
Register by 10 th September<br />
midnight by emailing to<br />
cycling@adventure.<strong>com</strong> or calling<br />
Patrick at 90364723.<br />
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1. Who is the organizer of the above event?<br />
(1) The East Coast Park<br />
(2) Jia Yun<br />
(3) Adventure society<br />
(4) Patrick<br />
( )<br />
2. What is the deadline for registering for the event?<br />
(1) 10 th September, 8:00pm (2) 13 th September, midnight<br />
(3) 13 th September, 8:00pm (4) 10 th September, midnight<br />
( )<br />
3. What would the first few people to register get?<br />
(1) Free tee shirts<br />
(2) Free Dinner boxes<br />
(3) Free registration<br />
(4) Free cycles and helmets<br />
4. How much does the event cost?<br />
(1) $4 (2) $9<br />
(3) $5 (4) $10<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
5. What should you do if you want to join the cycling tour directly at the park?<br />
(1) Bring your own cycles and helmets<br />
(2) Pay extra $5.<br />
(3) Call Patrick at 9034723<br />
(4) Email Jia Yun<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. James is very lazy. He ________ doing homework and forces his sister to do it for<br />
him.<br />
(1) enjoys (2) adores<br />
(3) detests (4) relishes<br />
( )<br />
7. Mr. Bennet enjoyed the ____________ on his daughter’s face as he handed her the<br />
keys to the car she had always wished for.<br />
(1) astonishment (2) rage<br />
(3) boredom (4) annoyance<br />
( )<br />
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8. Janet was growing tired as she ran. She could hear her heart ___________ loudly.<br />
(1) sizzling (2) throbbing<br />
(3) clucking (4) splashing<br />
( )<br />
9. I found my ___________ of German very useful when I travelled to Switzerland. I<br />
don’t know what would have I done otherwise.<br />
(1) spellings (2) ignorance<br />
(3) exercise (4) knowledge<br />
( )<br />
10. I had to eat the breakfast in a _____________ as I had to catch a train in 10 minutes.<br />
(1) rush (2) laziness<br />
(3) hurry (4) excitement<br />
( )<br />
11. The little bee_________ from flower to flower.<br />
(1) flew (2) flaps<br />
(3) flutters (4) flits<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. Janet ____________ when she got the call from her mother.<br />
(1) was cooking (2) has been cooking<br />
(3) is cooking (4) cooks<br />
13. The river emerges from the mountains and _______ into the sea.<br />
(1) flowed (2) flows<br />
(3) flowing (4) would flow<br />
14. There is a bridge ________ the canal for pedestrians to cross by.<br />
(1) above (2) with<br />
(3) over (4) at<br />
15. Fred _______ a rock and broke the window.<br />
(1) throws (2) thrown<br />
(3) throwing (4) threw<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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16. All of us ____________ to the same school. That was how we knew each other<br />
already.<br />
(1) went (2) has gone<br />
(3) would have gone (4) would go<br />
( )<br />
17. Andrew ________ for a jog every morning because he likes to stay fit.<br />
(1) went (2) goes<br />
(3) has been (4) go<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) milk (2) question (3) else<br />
(4) felt (5) sleepy (6) walking<br />
Down, down, down. There was nothing (18) __________ to do, so Alice soon began<br />
talking again. "Dinah will miss me very much tonight, I should think!" (Dinah was the<br />
cat.) "I hope they'll remember her saucer of (19) ______ at tea-time. Dinah, my dear, I<br />
wish you were down here with me! There are no mice in the air, I'm afraid, but you might<br />
catch a bat, and that's very like a mouse, you know. But do cats eat bats, I wonder?" And<br />
here Alice began to get rather (20) ________, and went on saying to herself, in a dreamy<br />
sort of way, "Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?" and sometimes, "Do bats eat cats?" for,<br />
you see, as she couldn't answer either (21) ________, it didn't much matter which way she<br />
put it. She (22) _______ that she was dozing off, and had just begun to dream that she was<br />
(23) ________ hand in hand with Dinah, and saying to her very earnestly, "Now, Dinah,<br />
tell me the truth: did you ever eat a bat?" when suddenly, thump! thump! down she came<br />
upon a heap of sticks and dry leaves, and the fall was over.<br />
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Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) will (2) hit (3) wished<br />
(4) told (5) joking (6) tell<br />
Soon afterwards the wolf came and (24)______ him joy, and said, 'Now, my good fellow,<br />
you must (25)________ no tales, but turn your head the other way when I want to taste<br />
one of the old shepherd's fine fat sheep.' 'No,' said the Sultan; 'I (26)________ be true to<br />
my master.' However, the wolf thought he was (27) ________, and came one night to get a<br />
dainty morsel. But Sultan had (28)________ his master what the wolf meant to do; so the<br />
farmer laid waiting for him behind the barn door. When the wolf was busy looking out for<br />
a lamb, the farmer (29) ______ him on his back with a cudgel.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
A fairy tale is a fictional story that may feature folkloric characters such as fairies,<br />
goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and usually magic. In modern days, a "fairy tale" or "fairy<br />
story" can also mean any far-fetched or unreal story. Fairy tales <strong>com</strong>monly attract young<br />
children since they easily understand the magical characters in the story.<br />
The older fairy tales were intended for an audience of adults as well as children, but<br />
they were associated with children as early as the writings of the Brothers Grimm who<br />
titled their collection Children's and Household Tales, and the link with children has only<br />
grown stronger with time.<br />
The oral tradition of the fairy tale came long before the written page. Tales were told<br />
or enacted dramatically, rather than written down, and handed down from generation to<br />
generation. Because of this, the history of their development is not known for sure. The<br />
oldest known written fairy tales stem from ancient Egypt, c. 1300 BC and later in China,<br />
India and Greece.<br />
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30. A fairy tale is:<br />
(1) A story that was told a long time ago<br />
(2) A story about a fairy<br />
(3) A fictional story with magical people<br />
(4) A story that starts with ‘once upon a time’.<br />
31. Which of the following is true about old fairy tales?<br />
(1) They have scary characters in them<br />
(2) They were written only for children<br />
(3) They were true stories<br />
(4) They were also meant for adults<br />
32. These days people think fairy tales are:<br />
(1) Very boring<br />
(2) Mostly unreal<br />
(3) Only suitable for adults<br />
(4) Very authentic stories from long ago<br />
33. Why is the history of fairy tales not known for certain?<br />
(1) They are fictional stories and have no history<br />
(2) Because they are usually meant for children<br />
(3) Because people did not write them down<br />
(4) Because the old storybooks were all destroyed<br />
34. Where does the first fairy tale <strong>com</strong>e from?<br />
(1) Egypt<br />
(2) India<br />
(3) Greece<br />
(4) China<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
A group of thuggish- looking boys sarounted<br />
(35)<br />
taunting him as he struggled to stood<br />
(36)<br />
Joshua and started<br />
up. They called him nasty names<br />
and mocked at him mercilessly.<br />
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Dave see<br />
(37)<br />
the entire incident. Bursting with rage, he jostled his way<br />
through the crowd to save his brother.<br />
“Leave him alone!” a stern voice resonated in the crowd. It was the deseplin<br />
(38)<br />
master. The gang of bullies was silenced immediately and they were<br />
made to apologize to Joshua.<br />
Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
Just when Derek was (39)_______ in displaying his creativity, a lady dressed in a<br />
sophisticated manner appeared. “Little boy, vandalism is a serious (40)________. Do you<br />
remember Michael Fay?” The American tourist said in a concerned voice. Derek’s face<br />
turned tomato-red with (41)________ as the kind looking lady urged him to stop defacing<br />
the walls. Derek (42)__________ profusely and he promised to ‘clean up’ the walls.<br />
Derek (43)________ home and found some white paint. To atone for his misdeeds, he<br />
repainted the walls again. Luckily, it was not much hard work for him as he had not<br />
sprayed over an (44)_________ area. Soon, the walls looked just like its original form<br />
again.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. I came to the book fair too. I went there when you had left.<br />
______________________________________________________________ after<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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46. I ran after the bus. I could not catch it.<br />
______________________________________________________________ but<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. Please pick up the dirty clothes from the floor. Put them in the laundry basket.<br />
______________________________________________________________ and<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Late at night they arrived at an inn; and as it was bad travelling in the dark, and the<br />
duck seemed much tired, and waddled about a good deal from one side to the other, they<br />
made up their minds to fix their quarters there: but the landlord at first was unwilling, and<br />
said his house was full, thinking they might not be very respectable <strong>com</strong>pany: however,<br />
they spoke civilly to him, and gave him the egg which Partlet had laid by the way, and<br />
said they would give him the duck, who was in the habit of laying one every day: so at last<br />
he let them <strong>com</strong>e in, and they bespoke a handsome supper of meat pie and some fine wine,<br />
and spent the evening very jovially.<br />
48. Why did the travellers decide to stay at the inn?<br />
49. Why did the landlord lie to them at first?<br />
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50. How did they convince the landlord to let them in?<br />
51. What was so special about the duck?<br />
52. What do you think the word ‘jovially’ means in the last line?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 3<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
THE KIDS ART WORKSHOP<br />
For Kids aged from 6 to 12 years<br />
At West High Community Centre<br />
Sunday, 18 th June 2009<br />
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
Fee: $10 per child<br />
Presentation of<br />
Participation<br />
certificates by<br />
Miss Kerry Jay!<br />
All art materials will be provided by the Club itself. You will get the chance to spend the<br />
day learning to draw using different types of materials, including paints and crayons, as<br />
well as make shapes by carving paper with our Creative Advisor Miss Janet Lau. Prizes<br />
will be given to the three best drawings. You can even get your drawing framed, by just<br />
paying $5 extra!!<br />
For further details, please call The Tanya Activity Group office at 6516666 or email your<br />
queries to Tanya@ag.<strong>com</strong>.sg.<br />
Free shuttle service will be provided from Buona Vista MRT to West High<br />
Community Club<br />
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1. Who is conducting the Kids Art Workshop?<br />
(1) Miss Kerry Jay<br />
(2) Janet Lau<br />
(3) Tanya Activity Group<br />
(4) Kids Club<br />
( )<br />
2. Where is the workshop taking place?<br />
(1) At Buona Vista (2) West High Community Centre<br />
(3) At the house of Janet Lau (4) At Tanya Activity Group’s office<br />
( )<br />
3. At the workshop, the children will<br />
(1) Learn to carve wood<br />
(2) Make drawings and paper carvings<br />
(3) Have to bring their own art materials<br />
(4) Paint the West High Community Centre<br />
4. What would be the reward for the best drawings?<br />
(1) Participation certificates (2) Free art materials<br />
(3) Extra crayons (4) Prizes<br />
5. According to the advertisement, further details could be obtained by<br />
(1) Calling Miss Kerry Jay<br />
(2) Emailing Janet Lau<br />
(3) Emailing or Calling the Activity group’s office<br />
(4) Calling the activity group’s office<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. The teacher ______________ James to take part in the sports <strong>com</strong>petition since he<br />
was such a good athlete.<br />
(1) discouraged (2) encouraged<br />
(3) courage (4) endear<br />
( )<br />
7. The most _________ achievement in a field of research is to be awarded a Nobel<br />
Prize.<br />
(1) distinguished (2) different<br />
(3) discovery (4) disciplined<br />
( )<br />
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8. The reeds were so _______ that the slightest blow of wind could bend them.<br />
(1) plump (2) undernourished<br />
(3) slender (4) fat<br />
( )<br />
9. The helicopter ___________ over the fields while the General observed the area.<br />
(1) soared (2) dashed<br />
(3) hovered (4) glided<br />
( )<br />
10. Dan had to go see a(n) ___________ doctor when he fell from the stairs and broke<br />
his arm.<br />
(1) orthodontic (2) paediatric<br />
(3) orthopaedic (4) ophthalmologist<br />
( )<br />
11. The teacher walked between the _________ to monitor the kids while they took their<br />
test.<br />
(1) edges (2) aisles<br />
(3) alleys (4) stage<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (I,2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. She has ____________ several countries and knows five different languages.<br />
(1) visit (2) visiting<br />
(3) visits (4) visited<br />
( )<br />
13. The bird was _________ the ground to find something to eat.<br />
(1) scratch (2) scratching<br />
(3) scratched (4) scratches<br />
14. It has not been snowing ________ last week.<br />
(1) since (2) towards<br />
(3) after (4) when<br />
15. I ______ that movie a year ago.<br />
(1) seen (2) see<br />
(3) saw (4) have seen<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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16. Dr. Jones _________ to see us yesterday.<br />
(1) <strong>com</strong>ing (2) came<br />
(3) <strong>com</strong>e (4) <strong>com</strong>es<br />
17. She didn’t want to __________ me at the station.<br />
(1) meeting (2) meets<br />
(3) met (4) meet<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) time (2) dinner (3) invited<br />
(4) narrow (5) displeased (6) bill<br />
For (18) _________ the Fox served soup. But it was set out in a very shallow dish,<br />
and all the Stork could do was to wet the very tip of his (19) _______. Not a drop of soup<br />
could he get. But the Fox lapped it up easily, and, to deepen the disappointment of the<br />
Stork, made a great show of enjoyment.<br />
The hungry Stork was much (20) __________ at the trick, but he was a calm, eventempered<br />
fellow and saw no benefit in flying into a rage. Instead, not long afterward, he<br />
(21) __________ the Fox to dine with him in turn. The Fox arrived promptly at the (22)<br />
________ that had been agreed on and the Stork served a fish dinner that had a very<br />
appetizing smell. But it was served in a tall jar with a very (23) _________ neck. The<br />
Stork could easily get at the food with his long bill, but all the Fox could do was to lick the<br />
outside of the jar, and sniff at the delicious smell.<br />
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Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) in (2) desired (3) upon<br />
(4) indeed (5) there (6) to<br />
A king and queen once (24)____ a time reigned (25)________ a country a great way<br />
off, where (26)________ were in those days; fairies. Now this king and queen had plenty<br />
of money, and plenty of fine clothes (27)_______ wear, and plenty of good things to eat<br />
and drink, and a coach that took them everywhere they (28)________ . However, though<br />
they had been married for many years they had no children, and this grieved them very<br />
much (29)________. But one day as the queen was walking by the side of the river, at the<br />
bottom of the garden, she saw a poor little fish, which had thrown itself out of the water.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
All of Jared's friends were interested in what Jared's mother did for a living. She worked<br />
for the famous music news magazine "Musicology."<br />
During the school vacation in early March, Jared's friend Andrea asked his mother if she<br />
would be interested in helping their school put together their own magazine. Jared's<br />
mother was more than happy to get involved. Jared explained that the school has been<br />
trying to put together a magazine that would cover a variety of student topics.<br />
On the first day, Jared's mother assigned each student a job in the magazine. Kathy and<br />
Bob were to work on the World News section. Cheryl was assigned Local News. Rita and<br />
Angela were to work on the Sports section. The magazine was to be published in May and<br />
the team of students had only a few weeks to work on it. All students were then asked to<br />
bring a draft of a story to next week's meeting.<br />
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30. Where does Jared’s mom work?<br />
(1) A famous sports news magazine<br />
(2) A famous world news magazine<br />
(3) A famous music news magazine<br />
(4) A famous film news magazine<br />
31. Who convinced Jared’s mom to get involved with the school magazine?<br />
(1) Jared<br />
(2) Andrea<br />
(3) Bob<br />
(4) Rita<br />
32. Who was assigned to work on the Sports section of the magazine?<br />
(1) Kathy and Bob<br />
(2) Bob and Rita<br />
(3) Angela and Jared<br />
(4) Angela and Rita<br />
33. How long did the team have to work on the magazine?<br />
(1) 2 months<br />
(2) 6 weeks<br />
(3) 5 months<br />
(4) 3month<br />
34. What did the magazine want to focus on?<br />
(1) Music news<br />
(2) Sports and entertainment<br />
(3) Local news<br />
(4) A variety of different topics<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
He began to think of all the fun activities that he had earlier planning<br />
(35)<br />
for this day, and his sorrows multiplied. Soon the other boys would <strong>com</strong>e tripping along<br />
on all sorts of delicious espidisions ,<br />
(36)<br />
and they would made<br />
(37)<br />
fun of him for having to work—the very thought of it burnt him like<br />
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fire. He got out his worldly welth<br />
(38)<br />
and examined it—bits of toys,<br />
marbles, and trash; enough to buy an exchange of WORK, maybe, but not half enough to<br />
buy so much as half an hour of pure freedom.<br />
Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, and went out to take a<br />
walk by (39)_______ in a wood; and when she came to a cool (40)__________ of water,<br />
that rose in the midst of it, she sat herself down to rest a while. Now she had a golden ball<br />
in her hand, which was her favourite (41)_______ ; she was always tossing it up into the<br />
air, and (42)___________ it again as it fell. After a time she threw it up so high that she<br />
missed it as it fell; and the ball bounded away, and (43)_________ along upon the ground,<br />
till at last it fell down into the spring. The princess looked into the spring after her ball, but<br />
it was very deep, so deep that she could not see the bottom of it. Then she began to (44)<br />
_________ her loss, and said, 'Alas! if I could only get my ball again, I would give all my<br />
fine clothes and jewels, and everything that I have in the world.'<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. Jamaica has a very pretty pink dress. She also has very nice shoes to go with it.<br />
________________________________________________________________ and<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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46. Tony does not know how to drive a car. His brother does not know how to drive a<br />
car.<br />
Neither __________________________________________________________ nor<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. Janet is a very kind person. However, she was not able to help the poor lady at that<br />
moment.<br />
Although ___________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Some animals "hibernate" for part or all of the winter. This is a special and very deep<br />
sleep. The animal's body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down.<br />
As a result, it uses very little energy. In the fall, these animals get ready for winter by<br />
eating extra food and storing it as body fat. They use this fat for energy while hibernating.<br />
Some also store food like nuts or acorns to eat later in the winter. Bears, skunks,<br />
chipmunks, and some bats hibernate.<br />
Insects look for winter shelter in holes in the ground, under the bark of trees, deep inside<br />
rotting logs or in any small cracks they can find. One of the most interesting places is in a<br />
gall. A gall is a swelling on a plant. It is caused by certain insects, fungi or bacteria. They<br />
make a chemical that affects the plant's growth in a small area, forming a lump. The gall<br />
be<strong>com</strong>es its maker's home and food source.<br />
48. What is hibernating?<br />
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49. What changes happen in the animals’ bodies when they are hibernating?<br />
50. Why do animals eat extra during the fall?<br />
51. Where do insects like to stay during winter?<br />
52. What use is a gall to the insect that makes it?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 4<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
Marks<br />
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Visit the Merlion<br />
Shop at the greatest shopping malls in Asia<br />
Enjoy a great <strong>com</strong>bination of Asian and<br />
Western food at hawker centres<br />
Experience a side of Asia you have never seen<br />
before<br />
ALL THIS AND MORE at just $700*!!!<br />
Package details:<br />
Stay at Hotel Luxury, 37 Prince Edward Road<br />
Tour buses and guides available for full-day tours<br />
(Each tour begins at 8 a.m. everyday)<br />
So what are you waiting for? REGISTER NOW by<br />
calling us at 1800 9555. Special discounts for families!!!<br />
More details available at www.abctravels.<strong>com</strong><br />
*Package valid for 3 days, 2 nights. Cost of dining not<br />
included<br />
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1. Who is the target audience of the advertisement shown above?<br />
(1) Singaporean residents<br />
(2) Singaporean PRs<br />
(3) People who have already been to Singapore once<br />
(4) People who have never been to Singapore before<br />
2. How long is the package valid for?<br />
(1) 2 days 2 nights (2) 3 days 2 nights<br />
(3) 5 days in total (4) 3 nights 3 days<br />
3. According to the advertisement, what is the best feature of Singapore?<br />
(1) The hotels<br />
(2) The tour guides<br />
(3) The unique Asian culture<br />
(4) The restaurants<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
4. Ben wants to visit Singapore alone. How should he find out more about it?<br />
(1) Call the travel agency (2) Go to Singapore<br />
(3) Get his family to register as well (4) Visit the agency’s website<br />
( )<br />
5. Which of the following is false?<br />
(1) The agency is advertising the main attractions of Singapore.<br />
(2) The agency covers the cost of dining.<br />
(3) The guided tours would begin at 8am sharp.<br />
(4) The tourists would stay at the Prince Edward road.<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. Elise is a _____________ nature lover and frequently goes to explore jungles.<br />
(1) passionate (2) patriotic<br />
(3) enthusiast (4) disgruntled<br />
( )<br />
7. Jake dislikes meat pies ___________ ever since they once gave him an allergy.<br />
(1) intentionally (2) internationally<br />
(3) intensely (4) intermittently<br />
( )<br />
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8. Mr. Ng’s artwork was greatly __________ by everyone at the exhibition.<br />
(1) inspired (2) admired<br />
(3) determined (4) imitated<br />
9. The critics gave the latest book by J. K.Rowling good ___________.<br />
(1) report (2) forecast<br />
(3) caption (4) reviews<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
10. Professor Tan asked his student to _______ the sources of information before he uses<br />
them in his essay.<br />
(1) verify (2) clarify<br />
(3) rectify (4) simplify<br />
( )<br />
11. When someone does you a favour, you should try to _________ it by being nice to<br />
them.<br />
(1) respond (2) review<br />
(3) reciprocate (4) reactivate<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (I,2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. My father _________ for an electronics <strong>com</strong>pany.<br />
(1) working (2) works<br />
(3) has work (4) work<br />
13. Where _______ your family go for dinner last weekend?<br />
(1) do (2) does<br />
(3) did (4) will<br />
14. Michael’s aunt ________ him a book for his last birthday.<br />
(1) gave (2) give<br />
(3) given (4) giving<br />
15. I know his sister, and Jane _________ her too.<br />
(1) knowing (2) knows<br />
(3) know (4) known<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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16. The girls ________ as fast as they could but they missed the bus.<br />
(1) run (2) running<br />
(3) runs (4) ran<br />
( )<br />
17. When she was young, Jane’s mother ___________ her a bedtime story every night.<br />
(1) tells (2) told<br />
(3) telling (4) Will tell<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) ideal (2) swim (3) emergency<br />
(4) ready (5) kindness (6) satisfaction<br />
A Girl Scout learns to (18)__________, not only as an athletic ac<strong>com</strong>plishment, but<br />
so that she can save lives from drowning. She passes her simple tests in child care and<br />
home nursing and household efficiency in order to be (19) _______ for the bigger duties<br />
when they <strong>com</strong>e. She learns the important facts about her body, so as to keep it the fine<br />
machine it was meant to be. And she makes a special point of woodcraft and camp lore,<br />
not only for the fun and (20) _________ they bring, in themselves, but because they are<br />
the best (21) ________ course we have today. A Girl Scout who has passed her First Class<br />
test is as ready to help herself, her home and her Country as any girl of her age should be.<br />
The simple recipe of making a very little girl perform every day some slight act of<br />
(22) _________ for somebody else is the seed from which grows the larger plant of<br />
helping the world along—the steady attitude of the older Scout. And this grows later into<br />
the great tree of organized, practical <strong>com</strong>munity service for the grown Scout—the (23)<br />
_________ of every modern woman today.<br />
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Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) than (2) could (3) should<br />
(4) be (5) whether (6) whom<br />
This means that you (24)______ obey those to (25)________ obedience is due,<br />
through<br />
thick and thin. If this were not an unbreakable rule, no army (26)________<br />
endure for a day.<br />
It makes no difference (27)________ you are cleverer, or older, or larger, or richer<br />
(28)________ the person who may (29)________ elected or appointed for the moment to<br />
give you orders; once they are given, it is your duty to obey them.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Samad was whistling a joyous tune as he strolled down the footpath at Labrador<br />
Park. He was in high spirit as he has just passed his test with flying colours. Just when<br />
Samad was admiring the picturesque park with its flowers in full bloom, an object<br />
whizzed by rapidly and shattered the tranquillity. Samad felt an excruciating pain on his<br />
forehead and to his horror, he saw blood trickling down his cheeks. Some prankster must<br />
have threw a sharp rock at him, he reckoned.<br />
Luckily for Samad, a passer- by came to his aid immediately and called an<br />
ambulance. Samad was in daze as he was helped cautiously into the ambulance. Till today,<br />
Samad still does not know who the culprit was but he thinks that it was his tough luck to<br />
be at the wrong place at the wrong time.<br />
30. What was Samad doing in Labrador Park?<br />
(1) Whistling at his dog<br />
(2) Walking along the footpath<br />
(3) Taking a test<br />
(4) Practicing to fly a kite<br />
( )<br />
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31. Why was Samad so happy?<br />
(1) Because he saw a really beautiful flower there.<br />
(2) Because he had learnt to whistle so well.<br />
(3) Because he was having fun playing pranks on people.<br />
(4) Because he had gotten a good score on his test.<br />
32. Why did he start bleeding?<br />
(1) He tripped over the footpath.<br />
(2) He cut himself accidentally.<br />
(3) He was hit by a stone.<br />
(4) He fell down on a rock.<br />
33. What happened after Samad started bleeding?<br />
(1) He threw a stone back at the prankster.<br />
(2) A passerby called an ambulance.<br />
(3) He started crying loudly.<br />
(4) The pranksters came and apologized.<br />
34. What is Samad’s opinion of the whole incident?<br />
(1) He thinks it was all due to bad luck.<br />
(2) He should take revenge from the pranksters.<br />
(3) He wants to <strong>com</strong>plain to the police.<br />
(4) He thinks it was funny.<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
The next morning when Dame Ilsabill awoke it was broad daylight, and she jogged<br />
the fisherman with her elbow, and said, “'Got<br />
(35)<br />
up, husband, and stir<br />
yourself, for we must be king of all the land.”' “My dear wife,” said the man, “why<br />
am<br />
(36)<br />
we wish to be the king? I will not be king” 'Then I will,” said she.<br />
“But, wife,” said the fisherman, “how can you be king—the fish cannot make you a<br />
king?”<br />
“Husband,” said she, “say no more about it, but go and try! I will be king.” So the<br />
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man went away quite sorofull<br />
(37)<br />
to think that his wife should want to be<br />
king. This time the sea looked a dark grey colour, and it was covered with curling waves<br />
and the frothy white phome<br />
(38)<br />
.<br />
Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
In those days, mothers of families could not telephone specialists to help them out<br />
when they find themselves in a tight (39)_________ ; there were neither telephones nor<br />
specialists! So the Alcott girls had to know what to put on a black-and-blue spot, and why<br />
the jelly failed to "set", and how to hang a skirt, and bake a cake, and iron a table-cloth.<br />
Louisa had to (40)________ family guests and darn the family stockings. Her home had<br />
not every (41)_________ and convenience, even as people counted those things then, and<br />
without a (42)_________, clever woman, her family would have been a very unhappy one.<br />
With all our modern (43)_________ nobody has yet invented a substitute for a good,<br />
all-round woman in a family, and until somebody can <strong>com</strong>e up with one, we must<br />
(45)__________ to take off our hats to girls like Louisa Alcott.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. I had to leave for school. I finished my breakfast hurriedly.<br />
__________________________________________________________________ so<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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46. Maria likes pasta. She likes pizza better.<br />
_____________________________________________________________ prefers<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. Sean does not exercise regularly. He will not stay very healthy.<br />
If __________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
When I fall asleep, I dream about what it would be like to have a rocket ship. If I had a<br />
rocket ship, my first destination would be the Earth's moon, which is called Luna. When I<br />
got to Luna I would jump all around. Because there is little gravity, I would be able to<br />
jump very high.<br />
After I finished jumping all over the moon, I would fly to Saturn and travel around<br />
Saturn's beautiful rings. On my way to Saturn, I would try to avoid a number of Asteroids.<br />
Asteroids are large pieces of rocks and minerals.<br />
In my science class, I learned that it would take me almost my entire life to travel to Pluto.<br />
Pluto is the last Planet in our solar system. As it is so far from our Sun, it is super cold. I<br />
wish I could see Pluto up close.<br />
48. What is the name of the Earth’s moon?<br />
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49. Why does the author think he would be able to jump very high on Luna?<br />
50. What are asteroids?<br />
51. Why is Pluto’s temperature so low?<br />
52. What do you understand about Pluto’s location from the last paragraph?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 5<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
Marks<br />
ACE Academy brings you a fruitful way to spend your summer holidays!<br />
We will be offering the following courses at our camp:<br />
Academic<br />
Courses<br />
Duration Day Fee<br />
World History 3 hours Monday $30<br />
<strong>English</strong> Grammar 2 hours Thursday $45<br />
Inside your<br />
personal <strong>com</strong>puter<br />
Activity<br />
Classes<br />
3 hours Saturday $45<br />
Duration Day Fee<br />
Art and Craft 3 hours Friday $60*<br />
Wood work 2 hours Sunday $50*<br />
Chess for beginners 1 hour Tuesday $50<br />
Piano Lessons 3 hours Wednesday $90<br />
• Kindly register by 13 th May 2008 at the Front office, ACE Academy, 36 Paya Lebar<br />
• All classes will begin at 10 a.m.<br />
• The classes are open only to primary school children<br />
Please note that the Camp begins on the 15 th of May<br />
*Cost of materials included<br />
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1. According to the advertisement, what is the purpose of the classes?<br />
(1) To teach kids piano<br />
(2) To provide kids a fruitful way to spend summer holidays<br />
(3) To earn money<br />
(4) To have a chess <strong>com</strong>petition<br />
2. Which of the following courses is not offered at the camp?<br />
(1) <strong>English</strong> Grammar (2) Art and Craft<br />
(3) Singapore History (4) Wood work<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
3. If Jenny wants to attend the Art and Craft class, by when should she register for it?<br />
(1) 17 th May<br />
(2) 10.00 a.m. Friday<br />
(3) On Thursday, 15 th May<br />
(4) 13 th May<br />
( )<br />
4.<br />
Jenny only wants to spend $40 on the camp. Which of the following courses can she<br />
take?<br />
(1) Art and Craft (2) Piano Lessons<br />
(3) World History (4) Chess for beginners<br />
( )<br />
5. Which of following statements is true?<br />
(1) The materials for wood work will be provided by ACE Academy<br />
(2) Secondary school students can attend these classes<br />
(3) There are no classes on Sundays<br />
(4) The shortest duration of a course is 2 hours.<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. The bull’s _________ on the bullfighter was very frightening to watch.<br />
(1) charge (2) attack<br />
(3) impact (4) blow<br />
7. The lady wore a beautiful _______ of pearls around her neck.<br />
(1) row (2) chain<br />
(3) string (4) band<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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8. John finally ________ up enough courage to tell his mother that it was him who<br />
broke the jam bottle.<br />
(1) gathered (2) aligned<br />
(3) mustered (4) picked<br />
( )<br />
9. The principal __________ Judy permission to take a half day’s leave from school.<br />
(1) granted (2) confirmed<br />
(3) authorized (4) entitled<br />
( )<br />
10. In order to <strong>com</strong>plete the mountain hike, Jane first had to ______ her fear of heights.<br />
(1) overturned (2) over<strong>com</strong>e<br />
(3) overtook (4) overbear<br />
( )<br />
11. The driver had to wait patiently till the long _______________ of people going for<br />
the Deepavali prayers passed.<br />
(1) procession (2) mass<br />
(3) crowd (4) parade<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. The dog jumped ___________ the table.<br />
(1) under (2) over<br />
(3) along (4) with<br />
13. Michelle did not _________ to cook anything so she ordered a pizza.<br />
(1) wants (2) want<br />
(3) wanted (4) wanting<br />
14. Both Tom and Jerry _______ to the same school.<br />
(1) goes (2) Gone<br />
(3) going (4) go<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
15. At midnight, Cinderella ________ the dance because the fairy told her to do so.<br />
(1) left (2) leaves<br />
(3) leaving (4) Will leave<br />
( )<br />
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16. This <strong>com</strong>pany requires us to pay the bills twice a month, so I have to pay<br />
___________.<br />
(1) weekly (2) bimonthly<br />
(3) monthly (4) annually<br />
17. Leo was very busy so he _________ to the party.<br />
(1) did not go (2) does not went<br />
(3) did not went (4) went not<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) perfectly (2) possibility (3) clustered<br />
(4) wind (5) liked (6) forbidden<br />
There was no (18) ___________ of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering,<br />
indeed, in the leafless shrubbery for an hour in the morning; but since dinner the cold<br />
winter (19) _______ had brought with it clouds so dark, and a rain so penetrating, that<br />
further out-door exercise was now out of the question.<br />
I was glad of it: I never (20) ________ long walks, especially on chilly afternoons:<br />
most dreadful to me was <strong>com</strong>ing home in the raw twilight, with nipped fingers and toes,<br />
and a heart saddened by the chidings of Bessie, the nurse.<br />
Eliza, John, and Georgie were now (21) _________ round their mama in the<br />
drawing-room: she lay reclined on a sofa by the fireside, and with her darlings about her<br />
(for the time neither quarrelling nor crying) looked (22) ________ happy. She had<br />
(23)_________ me from joining the group.<br />
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Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(1) surely (2) certainly (3) actually<br />
(4) strongly (5) lately (6) only<br />
I cannot stress too (24)_______ the importance of personality in a successful stage<br />
career. Along with the actual mastering of the dancing steps and acquisition of health and<br />
a beautiful body, <strong>com</strong>es just as (25)______ the development of personality. And since<br />
each individual has a distinct personality it is (26)________ when you select the type of<br />
dancing best suited to you that you succeed. (27)________, people have begun taking up<br />
any kind of dance and that is not very good idea. It is (28)_________ because of this<br />
quality that the performance of stars like Evelyn Law, Marilyn Miller, Ann Pennington,<br />
Gilda Gray and Fred and Adele Astaire leaves a lasting impression. Every step, every<br />
movement is (29)__________designed to drive home the characteristics of their<br />
individuality.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled<br />
brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him. Thirty yards of board fence nine<br />
feet high. Sighing, he dipped his brush and passed it along the topmost plank; then he<br />
repeated the operation; did it again; <strong>com</strong>pared the insignificant whitewashed streak with<br />
the far-reaching continent of unwhitewashed fence, and sat down on a tree-box<br />
discouraged. Jim came skipping out of the gate with a tin pail, and singing Buffalo Gals.<br />
Bringing water from the town pump had always been hateful work in Tom's eyes, before,<br />
but now it did not strike him so. He remembered that there was <strong>com</strong>pany at the pump.<br />
Many boys and girls were always there waiting their turns, resting, trading playthings,<br />
quarrelling, fighting, skylarking. And he remembered that although the pump was only a<br />
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hundred and fifty yards off, Jim never got back with a bucket of water under an hour—and<br />
even then somebody generally had to go after him. So he decided to go himself and asked<br />
Jim to whitewash but he refused because he always spilled the water and the old lady had<br />
told him not to go near Tom while he was working.<br />
30. Why did Tom <strong>com</strong>e to the fence?<br />
(1) He was feeling very glad.<br />
(2) His friends were there at the fence.<br />
(3) He wanted to practice jumping over the fence.<br />
(4) He had to paint the fence.<br />
31. Why did Tom suddenly be<strong>com</strong>e so unhappy?<br />
(1) He forgot to bring the white paint<br />
(2) The long fence would require a lot of work.<br />
(3) Jim won’t let him go to the pump<br />
(4) He did not like Jim<br />
32. What was Jim doing when he came along?<br />
(1) Skipping and singing<br />
(2) Painting the fence<br />
(3) Holding a bucket of whitewash and a long handled brush<br />
(4) Bringing water from the pump<br />
33. Why did the task of bringing water not seem hateful to Tom now?<br />
(1) Because he wanted to get rid of Jim<br />
(2) Because Jim would otherwise spill all the water<br />
(3) He also wanted to skip and sing on the way to the pump<br />
(4) He wanted to play with the children who would be at the pump<br />
34. Which of the following is true?<br />
(1) Jim was a very responsible kid.<br />
(2) Tom loved white washing fences.<br />
(3) Jim was not allowed to go and talk to Tom<br />
(4) The fence was nine feet long<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
The human body is the instooment<br />
(35)<br />
of the dancer, and must been<br />
(36)<br />
as much under the direct <strong>com</strong>mand of the dancer as the violin is at the<br />
<strong>com</strong>mand of the musician. It must respond instentaniously<br />
(37)<br />
and<br />
without effort to every emotion and thought in the dancer's mind. To do this, it is obvious<br />
that the physical mechanism of the entire body must be <strong>com</strong>pletely master<br />
(38)<br />
and controlled.<br />
Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
It was a glorious Sunday morning. The sun shone from a clear, blue sky and I could<br />
hear the birds singing their happy songs from (39) ________ in the treetops. I woke up<br />
feeling happy and excited as it was my birthday! I ran out of my room expecting to see a<br />
big birthday cake and lots and lots of (40) __________.<br />
However, I was extremely (41) ___________ when I found the house quiet and<br />
empty. There was a note on the dining table telling me that my (42) _________ had gone<br />
to the park with my little sister. My blood started to boil when I realised that my family<br />
members had forgotten that it was my birthday that day! Tears started (43) ___________<br />
down my cheeks, and feeling hurt and miserable, I stomped back to my room. I fell asleep<br />
and soon dreamt that aliens were attacking me with their slimy limbs. I found myself<br />
struggling to ward them off with my hands and to weep off the green slimy juice they<br />
were spitting on my face at the same time. Then I woke up to see a cute little puppy with<br />
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twinkling bright eyes staring down at me. It was wagging its tail non-stop and when it (44)<br />
___________ my face, I realised that it must be the puppy that had caused me to dream<br />
about aliens spitting on me!<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. Laila went to the supermarket. Jane went there too.<br />
Both _______________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
46. “It is such a beautiful day today”, exclaimed Susan.<br />
Susan exclaimed that _________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. If we do not hurry up, we shall miss the beginning of the show.<br />
Unless _____________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
A deserted alley was chosen as the venue where the boys will settle their scores.<br />
Jack came alone while Ben arrived with his gang of thuggish –looking friends. The two<br />
boys, Jack and Ben locked gaze and glared at each other aggressively. Without<br />
exchanging a word, they started raining blows on each other. Jack delivered a nasty punch<br />
on Ben’s jaw. To retaliate, Ben rammed his fist into Jack’s stomach. Jack fell and writhed<br />
on the ground in excruciating pain. Ben’s gang seized the opportunity to finish him off.<br />
Just as it looked like they were succeeding, a stranger happened to chance upon the fight<br />
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and called the police.<br />
In an instant, the police and the paramedics arrived at the scene and rushed Jack to<br />
the emergency unit. Jack’s life could have been in grave danger had the stranger not<br />
intervened to save him. A police report was made and Ben and his gang were arrested. The<br />
fight was a result of vicious name- calling. Jack deeply regretted facing these tough guys<br />
alone, he should have consulted an adult first. Jack thanked the stranger repeatedly for<br />
saving his life.<br />
48. Why do you think the boys chose a deserted alley for the fight?<br />
49. Which of the two boys fell down first?<br />
50. How was Jack’s life saved?<br />
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51. Why did the fight take place?<br />
52. Did Jack do a wise thing by <strong>com</strong>ing to fight alone?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 2: Mock Paper 1<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
FANTANSY SHAMPOO’s antiseptic and antioxidant properties help<br />
protect your hair and invigorate the hair roots. It also moisturises your<br />
.<br />
hair, leaving it looking and feeling healthy . .<br />
DO NOT WAIT! SO EASY TO WIN!<br />
Just paste the Fantansy Shampoo logo contest sticker<br />
that is found on the back of any 250ml pack on the<br />
entry form together with your particulars and send in<br />
your entry.<br />
PRIZES<br />
1 st prize: trip for 2 to Venice, Italy worth $4000<br />
2 nd prize: trip for 2 to Bangkok, Thailand worth$ 2000<br />
10 consolation prizes: 2 hair treatments worth $50<br />
Buy<br />
FANTANSY<br />
SHAMPOO<br />
now to enjoy<br />
quality and<br />
win fantastic<br />
prizes!<br />
RULES AND REGULATIONS<br />
1. Staff and families of Fantansy(S) Pte Ltd are excluded from this contest.<br />
2. Multiple entries are allowed but each entry must be on an official entry form<br />
with Fantansy logo attached.<br />
3. Closing date for entries is 15 Oct 2009<br />
4. The draw will be held on 1 Nov 2009<br />
5. Prizes are not exchangeable for cash<br />
.<br />
1. Fantansy Shampoo helps_____________.<br />
(1) protect your hair<br />
(2) invigorate the hair roots<br />
(3) moisturize your hair, leaving it looking and feeling healthy .<br />
(4) All of above<br />
( )<br />
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2. The second prize for the contest is a trip for two to ____________.<br />
(1) Venice (2) Bangkok<br />
(3) Italy (4) All of above<br />
3. The draw will be held on___________.<br />
(1) 1 Oct 2009<br />
(2) 15 Oct 2009<br />
(3) 1 Nov 2009<br />
(4) 15 Nov 2009<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
4. The Fantansy Shampoo logo contest sticker can be found at the back of __________.<br />
(1) 250 ml pack (2) 300 ml pack<br />
(3) 200 ml pack (4) 350 ml pack<br />
( )<br />
5. Which of the statements is false?<br />
(1) All prizes are worth at least $50 each.<br />
(2) Everyone can participate in the contest.<br />
(3) Winners cannot exchange the prize for cash.<br />
(4) A person can sent in multiple entry forms provided Fantansy logos are<br />
attached.<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. He is known to be an _______ on marine mammals.<br />
(1) introvert (2) expert<br />
(3) intruder (4) extrovert<br />
7. My father is a lawyer but he _________ me from entering the field.<br />
(1) discourages (2) encourages<br />
(3) persuades (4) convinces<br />
8. Jack was _________ by his teacher as he stole a wallet from his friend.<br />
(1) awarded (2) rewarded<br />
(3) punished (4) allocated<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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9. The police are searching for the ________attacker of a 90-year old woman.<br />
(1) admirable (2) humane<br />
(3) brutal (4) pleasant<br />
10. The librarian will _______ to you how to use the catalogue system.<br />
(1) defend (2) explain<br />
(3) tell (4) assemble<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
11. The bride was ________ with happiness as she walked down the aisle towards the<br />
bridegroom.<br />
(1) gloomy (2) dull<br />
(3) hesitant (4) radiant<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. Yesterday, John and I followed the recipe and made a cheesecake ________<br />
(1) ourselves (2) himself<br />
(3) themselves (4) myself<br />
( )<br />
13. My father ________ a book at the moment.<br />
(1) reads (2) is reading<br />
(3) read (4) was reading<br />
14. “Sorry, I ________ a bath when you called me last night”.<br />
(1) was taking (2) is taking<br />
(3) took (4) take<br />
15. “The soup is very sweet. You have put too _______ sugar in it.<br />
(1) few (2) many<br />
(3) much (4) little<br />
16. I _______ this project two weeks ago.<br />
(1) start (2) started<br />
(3) have started (4) had started<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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17. ________ dresses on that bed belong to my sister.<br />
(1) That (2) These<br />
(3) This (4) Those<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) overview (B) perceptions (C) harmful (D) meaning<br />
(E) enjoyable (F) sources (H) intolerable (I) damage<br />
It is difficult to give a definition of noise. Noise is generally considered as an<br />
unpleasant sound, <strong>com</strong>ing from various (18)_______. Noise can <strong>com</strong>e from a plane that is<br />
taking-off, from a passing vehicle or from a blasting radio. However, noise can be<br />
(19)______such as the noise made at a pop concert. Depending on their (20)_______,<br />
people may view noise differently. For example, a mother may assess a loud cry of her<br />
child as a sign of hunger but a neighbour may find it totally (21)________<br />
Besides, some noises may cause (22)_______ to the ears. Too loud noises can<br />
impair our hearing and dampen its power. The noise produced by a gunshot or a factory<br />
are some examples. In the long run, such noises are extremely (23)_________ and may<br />
have disastrous consequences.<br />
Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) baked (B) have baked (C) will bake (D) is baking<br />
(E) baking (F) has baked (G) hopes (H) hope<br />
Michelle really enjoys (24) ________. By the age of fifteen, she (25)__________<br />
so many cakes by herself that even her mother is surprised.<br />
Tomorrow is her mother’s birthday. Michelle (26)________ a cake for her mother<br />
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tomorrow. She is very confident because two weeks ago she also (27)_________ a cake<br />
for her friend and he liked it very much. Now, she (28)_________ a banana cake for her<br />
younger brother in the kitchen.<br />
She (29)___________ that her brother and mother will like the cakes that she is<br />
baking for them.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Owning a pet may be more interesting than you imagine. Let’s start with a rabbit.<br />
Rabbits generally are safe and easy to take care of. However, if you have never<br />
kept rabbits as pets before, you should avoid some breeds with long hair and long ears<br />
such as the Angoras. You may think they are lovely and attractive but you will need to<br />
spend a lot of time brushing and keeping their hair clean.<br />
Rabbits are very active so they need a big hutch that gives them a lot of room to<br />
move around. The rabbit’s hutch should be at least four times as long and twice as high as<br />
the rabbit. Your rabbit’s hutch also needs to be dry all the time.<br />
Rabbits are not difficult to feed. They love green food such as carrot tops, cabbage<br />
leaves, green lettuce and grass. Oats and bread crusts can also be their food. And do not<br />
forget to give them a lot of fresh water every day.<br />
30. Why do rabbits make ideal pets?<br />
(1) They are lovely.<br />
(2) They are lively.<br />
(3) They are safe and easy to take care of.<br />
(4) They are attractive.<br />
( )<br />
31. Why are the Angoras not re<strong>com</strong>mended for those who are keeping rabbits as pets for<br />
the first time?<br />
(1) Their hair is too long.<br />
(2) They are attractive.<br />
(3) They have long ears.<br />
(4) You need to spend a lot of time brushing and keeping their hair clean.<br />
( )<br />
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32. Which of the following food is not re<strong>com</strong>mended for a rabbit?<br />
(1) Oats<br />
(2) Cheese<br />
(3) Green Food<br />
(4) Bread crusts<br />
33. Which of the following statement is false?<br />
(1) A rabbit is active.<br />
(2) A rabbit’s hutch should be as long as a rabbit.<br />
(3) A rabbit needs a lot of room to move around.<br />
(4) A rabbit hutch needs to be dry all the time.<br />
34. Which of the following statements is true?<br />
(1) A rabbit needs a lot of fresh water.<br />
(2) Generally a rabbit is so difficult to take care of.<br />
(3) A rabbit is not active.<br />
(4) A rabbit loves canned food.<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
Some animals adopt camouflage to pratect<br />
(35)<br />
themselves from<br />
their predators. A chameleon often camouflage<br />
(36)<br />
itself by<br />
blend<br />
(37)<br />
its colour with the tree trunks and leaves in a forest or lying so<br />
still in a tree trunk that no one knows that it is there. This also makes it easier for a<br />
chameleon to catch its preys. Besides colours, skin patterns are also useful in camouflage.<br />
A zebra can deceige<br />
(38)<br />
its main predator, a lion, by blending its<br />
wavy lines with the tall grass around them. Although the zebra’s stripes are black and<br />
white, and the lines of grass are yellow, brown or green, the lion may overlook the zebra<br />
because the lion is colour-blind.<br />
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Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
Jimmy loves drawing and he can do it very (39)___________. One day, his teacher<br />
asked him to participate in the drawing <strong>com</strong>petition organized by the school. Jimmy was<br />
very happy and proud to (40)___________ his class in the <strong>com</strong>petition. In order to win<br />
the <strong>com</strong>petition, Jimmy (41)__________ many hours practicing drawing.<br />
On the day of the <strong>com</strong>petition, Jimmy was rather nervous but his teacher was there to<br />
(42) __________ him. He decided to draw a lively park with colourful flowers and birds.<br />
He did try his best and his work was really beautiful in the end.<br />
Due to the great effort that he put in, Jimmy won the first (43)_________ in the<br />
<strong>com</strong>petition. His teacher congratulated him. He was very contented and (44)__________<br />
of himself.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. Mary does not like cooking. Her sister does not like cooking too<br />
Neither Mary _________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
46. You cannot take the ruler. The ruler is not yours.<br />
Unless _____ _________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. “We are having a great time dining at Heaven Restaurant!” exclaimed Johnny.<br />
Johnny exclaimed that _________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of<br />
having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading,<br />
but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice,<br />
"without pictures or conversations?"<br />
So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made<br />
her feel very sleepy and stupid) whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be<br />
worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit<br />
with pink eyes ran close by her.<br />
There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much<br />
out of the way to hear the Rabbit say to itself, "Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!"<br />
(when she thought it over afterwards, it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at<br />
this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural); but when the Rabbit actually took a watch<br />
out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet,<br />
for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a<br />
waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across<br />
the field after it, and was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the<br />
hedge.<br />
In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the<br />
world she was to get out again.<br />
The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped<br />
suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself<br />
before she found herself falling down what seemed to be a very deep well.<br />
( Adopted from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Caroll)<br />
48. Which word in the passage has the same meaning as “land along the side of a river or<br />
lake”?<br />
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49. What did the rabbit look like?<br />
50. When Alice saw the rabbit talking to itself, how did she feel?<br />
51. Why did Alice run across the field after the rabbit?<br />
52. What was the rabbit-hole like?<br />
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Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 2<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
FAMILY DAY SPECIAL<br />
Promotion on 23th May 2008<br />
Booking is essential to avoid disappointment.<br />
Free Dinner<br />
for 1 if your family<br />
dines at our restaurant<br />
Free mixed salad<br />
This offer is available at :<br />
Raffles, Jurong East and Tampines outlets<br />
Soup of the day (Beef or Pork)<br />
Fish & Chips<br />
or<br />
Pasta<br />
or<br />
Beef Steak<br />
Coffee/Tea/Soft Drink<br />
$50.00<br />
Price is subject to 7% GST<br />
Check out the Toa Payoh and Woodlands outlets for their in-house promotions.<br />
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1. Which kind of soup is available for this promotion?<br />
(1) Mushroom<br />
(2) Chicken<br />
(3) Beef and Pork<br />
(4) Cream<br />
2. On which occasion is this promotion available?<br />
(1) Mother’s day (2) Family Day<br />
(3) Father’s Day (4) Valentine Day<br />
3. Which course is not available for this promotion?<br />
(1) Pasta<br />
(2) Fish & Chips<br />
(3) Chicken Chop<br />
(4) Beef Steak<br />
4. Which outlet does not offer this promotion?<br />
(1) Raffle (2) Tampines<br />
(3) Jurong East (4) Woodlands<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
5. Which statement is true?<br />
(1) This promotion is for two persons in a family<br />
(2) This promotion is available at the Raffles, Jurong East, Tampines outlets<br />
(3) This promotion does not include drinks<br />
(4) The value of this promotion is below $50<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. Linda became _______ when her <strong>com</strong>puter was broken down.<br />
(1) dissatisfied (2) frustrated<br />
(3) uninterested (4) hopeless<br />
( )<br />
7. Drugs _________ by doctors can be extremely dangerous if used in the wrong way.<br />
(1) prescribed (2) announced<br />
(3) diagnosed (4) conveyed<br />
( )<br />
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8. Jessica has set her _________ on be<strong>com</strong>ing a ballet dancer.<br />
(1) head (2) heart<br />
(3) feet (4) brain<br />
9. “You look tired. A shower will ________ you”.<br />
(1) reborn (2) renewed<br />
(3) restore (4) refresh<br />
10. The ________ is studying the weather conditions in South America.<br />
(1) astronomer (2) psychologist<br />
(3) meteorologist (4) surveyor<br />
11. I always get _________ in my stomach before an exam<br />
(1) bird (2) fly<br />
(3) butterflies (4) insect<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (I, 2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. Both of them _______ at the meeting today.<br />
(1) are (2) was<br />
(3) is (4) were<br />
13. I _______ my mother prepare the dinner yesterday.<br />
(1) was helping (2) has helped<br />
(3) helped (4) have helped<br />
14. Last night, I ________ when my sister returned home.<br />
(1) study (2) studied<br />
(3) is studying (4) was studying<br />
15. Linda did not have _______ time to prepare for the presentation.<br />
(1) much (2) little<br />
(3) few (4) many<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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16. Two days ago I _______ in Italy to meet an important client.<br />
(1) am (2) was<br />
(3) had been (4) be<br />
17. ________ students standing over there are the best students in my class.<br />
(1) These (2) This<br />
(3) Those (4) That<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) managed (B) resilience (C) prize (D) suffer<br />
(E) rescued (F) struck (G) amputate (H) disconnect<br />
Mr Tan was (18)_______ after being buried for seventy hours under the rubble of a<br />
building. He was one of thousands of victims that were pulled to safety after the<br />
earthquake (19)___________ Sichuan province. However, he had to (20)_________ from<br />
much pain because the doctor had to (21)_______ one of his legs and arms to free him<br />
from the rubble. Rescuers spent many hours before they (22)________ to drag him out of<br />
the collapsed walls. He was lucky to be still alive after a long hard time. This man really<br />
showed amazing (23)_________ and strength.<br />
Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) up (B) for (C) out (D) at<br />
(E) by (F) on (G) in (H) with<br />
It was seven o’clock in the morning and the alarm clock was ringing. Linda jumped<br />
(24)________ of her bed and went to the bathroom to take a bath. Then she put<br />
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(25)_________ her uniform and woke her sister (26)___________. A breakfast made<br />
(27)__________ her mother was ready. There was bread (28)_________ cheese. After<br />
finishing breakfast, they headed (29)_________ school.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
John, Jimmy, Daniel and I were in the same class when we were five, and since then<br />
we have been best friends. We have had a lot fun together.<br />
I remember the time in primary school when we always played soccer together for<br />
an hour after school. Sometimes, we did not tell anyone where we were and we got into<br />
trouble when our parents could not locate us.<br />
In secondary school, instead of soccer, we became interested in catching<br />
grasshoppers or butterflies. Daniel has shown an interest in these insects since then and<br />
now he is a famous biologist. We had fun time following him to grass fields and running<br />
after these insects. After that, with each one that we caught, he told us long stories of its<br />
characteristics.<br />
Amazingly, we went to the same college when we got older. Jimmy and I pursued<br />
journalism, Mary took a business course and Daniel studied in the biological field.<br />
Now each one of us has our own family but we are still best friends.<br />
30. The boys were________ when they were five<br />
(1) neighbours<br />
(2) classmates<br />
(3) trouble makers<br />
(4) soccer-fans<br />
31. The boys got into trouble over the soccer game as__________<br />
(1) Their parents did not know where they were.<br />
(2) They were not allowed to play soccer.<br />
(3) They were not allowed to play soccer together.<br />
(4) They were bad boys.<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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32. Who be<strong>com</strong>es a biologist now?<br />
(1) John<br />
(2) The author<br />
(3) Jimmy<br />
(4) Daniel<br />
33. What did Daniel do with the insects they caught?<br />
(1) He killed them.<br />
(2) He told the other three about the insects’ characteristics.<br />
(3) He threw them away.<br />
(4) He ran after them.<br />
34. Which of the following statement is true?<br />
(1) They followed the same career.<br />
(2) They went to the same college.<br />
(3) They did not have a great time together.<br />
(4) They have been friends since they were ten years old.<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
I have an older brother named Chris. He is now studying in France to be<strong>com</strong>e a<br />
doctor. He wanted to be<strong>com</strong>e a doctor when<br />
(35)<br />
he was ten.<br />
Chris is very good at imredding<br />
(36)<br />
other people with his<br />
intelligence. He works really hard as he believes it is the key to success. We are very<br />
confedinet<br />
(37)<br />
that he will be<strong>com</strong>e a good doctor one day.<br />
Everyone at home miss<br />
(38)<br />
h him a lot because he only <strong>com</strong>es back to<br />
Singapore once a year during his holidays. I hope that one day I can go to France to visit<br />
him.<br />
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Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
People are often fearful of sharks. That is because most of us do not know<br />
(39)__________ about this fish. We only know that sharks are killers and should be<br />
avoided (40)________ all cost. However, there are only two (41)________ of sharks that<br />
are referred to as man-eating sharks. These are the great white shark and the tiger shark.<br />
The great white shark is very ferocious. It is about 9 to 12 metres long and has a<br />
strong (42)_______ of smell that helps it detect its prey from a distance away. The tiger<br />
shark is less ferocious (43)__________ the great white shark though they are about the<br />
same size. Both types of sharks reside (44)__________ the tropical waters.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. If you do not tell Alice about the presentation, she will not prepare it well.<br />
Unless_____________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
46. Jeremy is still studying. It is already 1am.<br />
Although___________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________________________<br />
47. Judy is practising singing. She can win in the <strong>com</strong>petition tomorrow.<br />
______________________________________________________________ so that<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Four hundred years ago, most of the people who lived in Europe thought that the<br />
earth was flat. They knew only the land that was near them. They knew the continent of<br />
Europe, a small part of Asia, and a strip along the northern shore of Africa. They thought<br />
this known land was surrounded by a vast body of water that was like a broad river.<br />
Sailors were afraid to venture far upon this water for they feared they would fall over the<br />
edge of the earth.<br />
Other seafaring men believed that if they should sail too far out upon this water their<br />
vessels would be lost in a fog or that they would suddenly begin to slide downhill, and<br />
would never be able to return. Wind gods and storm gods too, were supposed to dwell in<br />
this mysterious sea. People believed that the wind and storm gods would be very angry<br />
with anyone who dared to enter their domains and that in their wrath they would hurl the<br />
ships over the edge of the earth, or keep them wandering round and round in a circle, in<br />
the mist and fog.<br />
It is no wonder that the name "Sea of Darkness" was given to this great body of<br />
water, which we now know to be the Atlantic Ocean; nor is it surprising that the sailors<br />
feared to venture far out upon it.<br />
(Adapted from ‘Discoverers and Explorers” by Edward. R. Shaw)<br />
48. Four hundred years ago, what did most of people think of the earth?<br />
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49. Why were sailors afraid to venture far upon the vast water that was thought to<br />
surround the known land?<br />
50. What did most people think of wind gods and storm gods in those days?<br />
51. What is the word in the passage that means “extreme anger”?<br />
52. What was the name given to the Atlantic Ocean in those days?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 2 - Mock Paper 3<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
GRACIOUS Travel Fair<br />
2008<br />
December Holiday is <strong>com</strong>ing! Don’t miss it! Visit our travel booths at<br />
GRACIOUS Travel Fair and let our friendly travel agents help you<br />
choose your best holiday ever. You can enjoy samples of delicious<br />
food from around the world at the GRACIOUS Travel Fair.<br />
Exciting games are also waiting for you and your family at our fair!<br />
Book your travel holiday early at the GRACIOUS Travel Fair and<br />
give yourself a chance for one- night stay in Sydney!<br />
Date: 20 Oct to 30 Nov 2008<br />
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 2<br />
Time: 10am to 9pm<br />
EARLY BOOKING SPECIAL!<br />
Be the first 100 to book your<br />
holiday and stand a win in the<br />
lucky draw<br />
Organized by<br />
Sponsored by<br />
JoyCo Pte.Ltd Fun Travel Jingo Jet Asia<br />
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1. The GRACIOUS Travel Fair will last for___________<br />
(1) 12 days<br />
(2) 13 days<br />
(3) 11 days<br />
(4) 10 days<br />
2. What is not available at the GRACIOUS Travel Fair?<br />
(1) Travel booths (2) Fashion shows<br />
(3) Games (4) Sample food<br />
3. Who is the sponsor of the GRACIOUS Travel Fair?<br />
(1) Fun Travel<br />
(2) JoyCo Pte.Ltd<br />
(3) Gracious<br />
(4) Early Booking<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
4. The GRACIOUS Travel Fair is offering holiday bookings mainly in________<br />
(1) June (2) February<br />
(3) May (4) December<br />
( )<br />
5. If customers book their holiday early, they will stand a chance to win one-night stay<br />
in __________ .<br />
(1) Hong Kong<br />
(2) Sydney<br />
(3) Venice<br />
(4) Bangkok<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. Tom’s writing was so_______ that his teacher cannot read at all.<br />
(1) impractical (2) illiterate<br />
(3) illegible (4) impossible<br />
7. Mr Tan was________ for his great contribution to the scientific research.<br />
(1) <strong>com</strong>mended (2) <strong>com</strong>mented<br />
(3) assigned (4) allocated<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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8. Someone __________ my car and stole the radio.<br />
(1) broke down (2) broke off<br />
(3) broke into (4) broke up<br />
( )<br />
9. The victims who suffered from liver poisoning after consuming a <strong>com</strong>pany’s health<br />
products received_________ from that <strong>com</strong>pany.<br />
(1) award (2) payment<br />
(3) return (4) <strong>com</strong>pensation<br />
( )<br />
10. The <strong>com</strong>petitors in the race have to ________many challenges to be the winners.<br />
(1) overtake (2) over<strong>com</strong>e<br />
(3) override (4) overlook<br />
( )<br />
11. She does not dare to raise her opinion about anything in class. She is a _______<br />
student.<br />
(1) timid (2) grudging<br />
(3) frantic (4) diligent<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (I,2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. “Listen! Someone ________”.<br />
(1) was singing (2) sings<br />
(3) is singing (4) sang<br />
( )<br />
13. “After yesterday party, I have _____ money left. Can I borrow some from you?”<br />
(1) little (2) many<br />
(3) much (4) few<br />
( )<br />
14. .Amelia and I designed our project _______ and did not ask our professor for help.<br />
(1) herself (2) themselves<br />
(3) myself (4) ourselves<br />
( )<br />
15. “Look at _______girls standing there. They are all Mr Tan’s students.”<br />
(1) these (2) those<br />
(3) this (4) that<br />
( )<br />
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16. Yesterday, Michelle came when I ______ dinner.<br />
(1) was cooking (2) is cooking<br />
(3) cooked (4) cook<br />
17. He ______ this book one year ago.<br />
(1) was reading (2) reads<br />
(3) read (4) is reading<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) magnificent (B) nervous (C) flap (D) gracefully<br />
(E) hatched (F) belonged (H) clucking (I) thought<br />
A farmer found an eagle’s egg and put it in his hen’s nest. The eagle (18)_________<br />
out and grew up with a brood of chicken.<br />
All his life, the eagle thought of himself as a chicken. He did all the things that a<br />
chicken does such as scratching earth for worms and insects, (19)__________and<br />
cackling. He could not fly at all, he could only (20)__________ a few feet into the air.<br />
One day when the eagle was very old, he saw a (21) ________ bird above him in the<br />
sky. It glided so (22)_________ that the eagle admired it a lot. But the eagle never knew<br />
that he (23)_________ to that breed of bird. So, the eagle lived and died as a chicken, for<br />
that was what he thought he was.<br />
Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) off (B) up (C) to (D) on<br />
(E) back (F) in (G) about (H) at<br />
My friends and I were excited (24)___________ our camping trip. We packed<br />
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(25)_________ everything two days before we set (26)____________. However,<br />
(27)__________ the second day of our trip, it rained heavily and one of my friends,<br />
Jimmy, caught a cold. He became seriously ill. He had to be taken (28)__________<br />
hospital. We eventually headed (29)____________ home disappointedly.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
In leadership and origin the thirteen colonies, except New York and Delaware, were<br />
<strong>English</strong>. During the early days, for all, save these two, the main, if not the sole current of<br />
immigration was from England.<br />
The colonists came from every walk of life. They were men, women, and children of<br />
"all sorts and conditions." The major portions were yeomen, or small land owners, farm<br />
labourers, and artisans. With them were merchants and gentlemen who brought their<br />
stocks of goods or their fortunes to the New World. Scholars came from Oxford and<br />
Cambridge to preach the gospel or to teach. Now and then, the son of an <strong>English</strong><br />
nobleman left his baronial hall behind and cast his lot with America. The people<br />
represented every religious faith — members of the Established Church of England;<br />
Puritans who had laboured to reform that church; Separatists, Baptists, and Friends, who<br />
had left it altogether; and Catholics, who clung to the religion of their fathers.<br />
( Adopted from “ History of United States” by Charles A. Beard and Mary Ritter Beard)<br />
30. Most of the immigrants to America during the early days were from_________<br />
(1) New York<br />
(2) England<br />
(3) Delaware<br />
(4) Oxford<br />
( )<br />
31. The colonists came from___________<br />
(1) rich families<br />
(2) universities<br />
(3) poor area<br />
(4) every walk of life<br />
( )<br />
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32. Which of the statement is true?<br />
(1) There were no children immigrating to America those days.<br />
(2) There were no scholars immigrating to America those days.<br />
(3) The colonists were “all sorts and conditions”.<br />
(4) Merchants denied going to America those days.<br />
33. Which statement is true?<br />
(1) The people represented every religious faith.<br />
(2) There were no one from the Established Church of England.<br />
(3) There were no Separatists, Baptists, and Friends.<br />
(4) There were no Catholics.<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
34. Scholars from Oxford and Cambridge came to America those days to _________ .<br />
(1) sell things<br />
(2) preach the gospel or to teach<br />
(3) plant trees<br />
(4) catch fish<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
Once upon a time, there is<br />
(35)<br />
a boy named Jin. He was born with<br />
extremely large hands. The villagers called him “Jin, The Large Hands”.<br />
However, Jin did not mind been<br />
(36)<br />
called by that nickname. He<br />
was not ashaned<br />
(37)<br />
of his big hands too. He could use his hands to do<br />
difficult household chores, catch more fish for the fishermen and carry heavy things for<br />
the elderly.<br />
He was loved by everyone in the village for his kingness<br />
(38)<br />
.<br />
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Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
Doing exercise regularly and moderately is very good for our (39)_________.<br />
Therefore, besides normal Physical Education, students should also exercise and<br />
(40)_______ games.<br />
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise that everyone should try to learn. If a<br />
person can swim, he can save himself from (41)__________. In addition, a swimmer<br />
needs to exercise all the muscles of his body when swimming, which is very good.<br />
Some vigorous games such as football and basketball are also very good. Children<br />
taking (42)__________ these sports need strength and speed. They learn through running,<br />
jumping and (43)_________ with each other. In this way, they grow up strong and<br />
healthy. They also learn about cooperation and sportsmanship that help them get<br />
(44)________ with others.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. I will wait here. I will wait for the next bus to arrive.<br />
_______________________________________________________________ until<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
46. Ms Tan is a teacher. Mr Tan is a teacher, too.<br />
Both ________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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47. Mary said that “I will buy a new dress tomorrow”.<br />
Mary said that she _____________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Going camping is the best fun in the world if we know how to do it. Every healthy<br />
boy and girl if given an opportunity should enjoy living outdoors for a week or two. There<br />
is more to camping however than "roughing it" or seeing how much hardship we can bear.<br />
A good camper always makes himself as <strong>com</strong>fortable as he can under the circumstances.<br />
The saying that "an army travels on its stomach" means that a soldier cannot make long<br />
marches or fight hard unless he has good food. The surest sign of a "tenderfoot" is the boy<br />
who makes fun of you because you try to have a soft dry bed while he prefers to sleep on<br />
the ground under the mistaken idea that it is manly or brave. He will usually spoil a trip in<br />
the woods for everyone in the party.<br />
Another poor kind of a camper pitches his tent so that his bed gets wet and his food<br />
spoiled on the first rainy day, and then sits around cold and hungry trying hard to think<br />
that he is having fun, to keep from getting homesick. This kind of a boy "locks the door<br />
after the horse is stolen." If we go camping we must know how to prevent the unpleasant<br />
things from happening. We must always be ready for wind and rain, heat and cold. A<br />
camping party should make their plans a long time ahead in order to get their equipment<br />
ready. Careful lists should be made of what we think we shall need. After we are out in the<br />
woods, there will be no chance to run around the corner to the grocer's to get what we<br />
have forgotten. If it is forgotten, we must simply make the best of it and not allow it to<br />
spoil our trip<br />
(Adopted from“ Outdoors Sports and Games” by Claude. H. Miller)<br />
48. According to the author, what is the main principle of being a good camper?<br />
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49. According to the author, what is the action that may be mistaken as “manly or<br />
brave”?<br />
50. Which word from the passage has the same meaning as “ feeling relaxed and<br />
pleasant “ ?<br />
51. What should we do to prevent unpleasant things from happening?<br />
52. If we forget to bring something for the camp, what should we do?<br />
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Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 4<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
SINGAPORE<br />
ARTS FESTIVAL<br />
FREE<br />
ADMISSION<br />
FESTIVAL OPENING SHOW<br />
WATER FOOLS<br />
Date: 23th to 25 th May 2008<br />
Time: 5pm to 11pm<br />
Venue: Boat Quay<br />
Large scale production brought about by French street theatre<br />
<strong>com</strong>pany IIotopie.<br />
Water Fools is part of the Water Wonders Series to revive the<br />
historical buzz of activity on the Singapore River.<br />
Don’t miss it!<br />
You can enjoy AMAZING poetic show of floating water creatures,<br />
giant mechanical sets and striking fireworks!<br />
WATER WONDERS, DAZZLING ARTS ARE WAITING FOR YOU!<br />
Main organizer Held in Partnership Official Radio Station<br />
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1. Singapore Arts Festival 2008 is organized by<br />
(1) Uniquely Singapore<br />
(2) Power98FM<br />
(3) Singapore Tourism Board<br />
(4) Water Fools<br />
2. What is the name of the festival opening show?<br />
(1) Water Wonders (2) Water Fools<br />
(3) Amazing (4) Boat Quay<br />
3. What is the main theme of Singapore Arts Festival 2008?<br />
(1) Poetic show<br />
(2) Mechanical sets<br />
(3) Fireworks<br />
(4) The integration of contemporary & timeless classics<br />
4. What is the name of the production <strong>com</strong>pany of the opening show?<br />
(1) French (2) Singapore River life<br />
(3) IIotopie (4) Amazing<br />
5. What can you see at the show?<br />
(1) Floating water creatures<br />
(2) Giant mechanical sets<br />
(3) Fireworks<br />
(4) All of above<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. Tom cannot concentrate on his work because a_________ of noisy people are<br />
chatting nonstop.<br />
(1) band (2) gaggle<br />
(3) host (4) staff<br />
( )<br />
7. They were unable to pay the rent, and were __________ from their home.<br />
(1) evicted (2) refused<br />
(3) rejected (4) evacuated<br />
( )<br />
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8. ________ a career in music after graduation is my sister’ ambition.<br />
(1) Maintaining (2) Pursuing<br />
(3) Realizing (4) Going<br />
9. “ I am so sorry for breaking the window”, Annie _________.<br />
(1) boasted (2) suggested<br />
(3) re<strong>com</strong>mended (4) apologized<br />
10. The whole building was________ in the fire.<br />
(1) demolished (2) refurbished<br />
(3) renovated (4) preserved<br />
11. The ________ can repair the leaking water pipe.<br />
(1) mechanic (2) electrician<br />
(3) plumber (4) cook<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. Tomorrow, I have a test and I do not have _______ time to revise.<br />
(1) few (2) little<br />
(3) much (4) many<br />
13. Yesterday I saw him when I ________ street.<br />
(1) was crossing (2) is crossing<br />
(3) cross (4) crossed<br />
14. _______ toys on this table are very old.<br />
(1) Those (2) These<br />
(3) That (4) This<br />
15. I was listening to music when my mother ________ my room.<br />
(1) enters (2) entered<br />
(3) was entering (4) enter<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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16. “Be quiet! Our teacher _________.”<br />
(1) was talking (2) talked<br />
(3) talks (4) is talking<br />
17. She is the new student, _______ she?<br />
(1) is (2) does<br />
(3) isn’t (4) Doesn’t<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) fortune (B) popular (C) make (D) delicious<br />
(E) digestion (F) in<strong>com</strong>e (G) festive (H) rich<br />
Southeast Asia is famous for its wide range of fruits and pineapple is one of the<br />
most popular ones. Pineapple is cheap and available all year round. But that does not mean<br />
that it is not (18)_________ and sought-after.<br />
It is full of vitamin A and B and is helpful in (19)________ as well. It is used a<br />
lot especially during (20) __________ seasons as Asian people often use it to make tarts.<br />
It is also thought by the Chinese to bring (21)_________ and prosperity for families. It is<br />
also one of the primary ingredients in some dishes such as pineapple rice in the Thai<br />
cuisine. In the Philippines, people use pineapples to (22)_______ pineapples juice. It has<br />
be<strong>com</strong>e a main source of (23)_________ for the Filipinos there.<br />
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Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) I (B) she (C) we (D) he<br />
(E) they (F) its (G) us (H) them<br />
My mother amazed us last week by bringing home a kitten. My sister and I<br />
were very excited because (24)__________ had always wanted to own a pet. We called it<br />
Sophie after the name of a lovely kitten in a cartoon. Sophie loves (25)_________ very<br />
much. It always runs to us whenever we call (26)_______ name. My mother also likes it a<br />
lot. (27)_________ often takes her out for a walk every morning. However, my little<br />
brother does not like Sophie. (28)__________ never touches it. He always wants to have<br />
a dog instead of a cat. He is asking dad to bring home a dog. I am just afraid that a cat and<br />
a dog cannot get along with each other. (29)_______ are just totally different.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
My father's family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant<br />
tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than Pip. So, I called<br />
myself Pip, and came to be called Pip.<br />
I give Pirrip as my father's family name, on the authority of his tombstone and my<br />
sister, Mrs. Joe Gargery, who married the blacksmith. As I never saw my father or my<br />
mother, and never saw any likeness of either of them (for their days were long before the<br />
days of photographs), my first fancies regarding what they were like were unreasonably<br />
derived from their tombstones. The shape of the letters on my father's, gave me an odd<br />
idea that he was a square, stout, dark man, with curly black hair. From the character and<br />
turn of the inscription, "Also Georgiana Wife of the Above," I drew a childish conclusion<br />
that my mother was freckled and sickly. To five little stone lozenges, each about a foot<br />
and a half long, which were arranged in a neat row beside their grave, and were sacred to<br />
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the memory of five little brothers of mine, who gave up trying to live, exceedingly early in<br />
that universal struggle, I am indebted for a belief I religiously entertained that they had all<br />
been born on their backs with their hands in their trousers-pockets, and had never taken<br />
them out in this state of existence.<br />
(Adapted from “ Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens)<br />
30. What was the author’s family name?<br />
(1) Pip<br />
(2) Phillip<br />
(3) Pirrip<br />
(4) Joe Gargery<br />
31. How did he know his family name?<br />
(1) by looking at photograph<br />
(2) He was told by his father.<br />
(3) He was told by his mother.<br />
(4) through looking at his father’s tombstone<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
32. The author’s first fancies regarding what his parents were like were derived<br />
from___________.<br />
(1) photograph<br />
(2) his parents’ tombstones<br />
(3) what he was told by his relatives<br />
(4) what he had seen of them<br />
( )<br />
33. Through the shape of the letters on his father's tombstones, what did the author think<br />
his father look like?<br />
(1) He was a square, stout, dark man, with curly black hair.<br />
(2) He was freckled and sickly.<br />
(3) He was odd.<br />
(4) He was unreasonable.<br />
( )<br />
34. From the passage, how many of his little brothers had passed away?<br />
(1) two<br />
(2) three<br />
(3) four<br />
(4) five<br />
( )<br />
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Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
It was a normal business trip from Australia to Hong Kong for Jessie. She had<br />
made sivoral<br />
(35)<br />
(36)<br />
trips like this before but never did she expecting<br />
the trip to turn into a misadventure. While having her meal, she looked<br />
outside the window screen and noticed that it had started to rain. Suddenly, she saw a<br />
streak of lightning struck the ainplaim<br />
(37)<br />
at one of the wings making it<br />
sway scarily. One minute later, the captain announced that they needed to land urgent<br />
(38)<br />
. Everyone became very panicky.<br />
Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
best memories.<br />
The Inter-School Football Championship last year was (39)_________ of my<br />
The football match would end (40)__________ two minutes. Everyone became<br />
very excited. All of us (40)_____________ more enthusiastically with a strong desire to<br />
win the match. Both teams have equal scores now so it was the final shoot into the net that<br />
would (42)________ the match.<br />
Suddenly it seemed like everyone was running into me. It took me a moment to<br />
recognize that I was the one who had scored the final (43)_______ at the last second. I felt<br />
overwhelmingly happy. My team-mates, coach, and our supporters shouted excitedly, they<br />
jumped up and down happily. I was carried in my team-mates’ arms, thrown into the<br />
(44)________ several times to celebrate our winning.<br />
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Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. Jenny likes reading books. She does not like watching TV.<br />
_____________________ prefers ________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
46. You do not eat healthy food. You will get sick easily.<br />
If __________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. David lent you his book. He is my brother.<br />
_________________________________________________________ _______who<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire: I was the third of five sons. He<br />
sent me to Emanuel College in Cambridge at fourteen years old, where I resided three<br />
years, and applied myself close to my studies; but the charge of maintaining me, although<br />
I had a very scanty allowance, being too great for a narrow fortune, I was bound<br />
apprentice to Mr. James Bates, an eminent surgeon in London, with whom I continued<br />
four years. My father now and then sending me small sums of money, I laid them out in<br />
learning navigation, and other parts of the mathematics, useful to those who intend to<br />
travel, as I always believed it would be some time or other, my fortune to do. When I left<br />
Mr. Bates, I went down to my father: where, by the assistance of him and my uncle John,<br />
and some other relations, I got forty pounds, and a promise of thirty pounds a year to<br />
maintain me at Leyden: there I studied physic for two years and seven months, knowing it<br />
would be useful in long voyages.<br />
Soon after my return from Leyden, I was re<strong>com</strong>mended by my good master, Mr.<br />
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Bates, to be a surgeon to the Swallow, Captain Abraham Pannel, <strong>com</strong>mander; with whom<br />
I continued three years and a half, making a voyage or two into the Levant, and some<br />
other parts. When I came back I resolved to settle in London; to which Mr. Bates, my<br />
master, encouraged me, and by him I was re<strong>com</strong>mended to several patients. I took part of<br />
a small house in the Old Jewry; and being advised to alter my condition, I married Mrs.<br />
Mary Burton, second daughter to Mr. Edmund Burton, hosier, in Newgate-street, with<br />
whom I received four hundred pounds for a portion.<br />
( Adapted from “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift)<br />
48. At what age was the person who told this story sent to Emanuel College in<br />
Cambridge ?<br />
49. What did he do with the money that his father sent to him when he was an apprentice<br />
to Mr. James Bates?<br />
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50. What did he study at Leyden? And for how long?<br />
51. How long was he with the Swallow, Captain Abraham Pannel, <strong>com</strong>mander?<br />
52. Which word in the passage has the same meaning as ‘ to travel, especially in a ship<br />
and over a long distance ‘ ?<br />
End of Paper<br />
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Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 5<br />
Duration: 1 hr 30 min<br />
Marks<br />
Section A: Graphics Stimulus (5 marks).<br />
Study the following flyer and then answer Questions 1 to 5.<br />
Call 63795682 to book one of the courses below<br />
HeadStart Hub, Venture Centre, 8 Orchard Road, Singapore 786301<br />
HeadStart Hub members can enjoy 10%discount!<br />
Academic Courses Duration Day Fee<br />
Math 2 hour Monday $50<br />
Persuasive writing 3 hour Wednesday $60<br />
Exploring physics 3 hour Friday $65<br />
Enrichment Courses Duration Day Fee<br />
Leadership Skills 2 hour Tuesday $40<br />
Effective<br />
3 hour Thursday $45<br />
Communication<br />
Time Management<br />
Skills<br />
2 hour Saturday $50<br />
∗ All classes will begin at 10am<br />
∗ Please register at the Headstart Hub Office by 30 Nov 2009<br />
∗ Transport to Headstart Hub is available at $5 per trip<br />
∗ Lessons are only applicable to secondary students<br />
1. The Math course is conducted on __________during the December school holiday.<br />
(1) Monday (2) Tuesday<br />
(3) Wednesday (4) Thursday<br />
( )<br />
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2. Allan only has $40. He can register for a course on _________.<br />
(1) Math (2) Exploring physics<br />
(3) Leadership Skill (4) Time management skill<br />
( )<br />
3. Students can sign up for the courses latest by__________<br />
(1) 30 Aug<br />
(2) 30 Sept<br />
(3) 30 Nov<br />
(4) 30 Dec ( )<br />
4. All classes will begin at ___________<br />
(1) 9am (2) 10am<br />
(3) 11am (4) 12am<br />
5. Which of the following statement is true?<br />
(1) Every student is entitled 10% discount<br />
(2) All classes will conclude at 10am<br />
(3) Lessons are only applicable to secondary students<br />
(4) Transport is not provided by HeadStart Hub<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section B: Vocabulary (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
6. We need to _______ out a few problems first before starting the project.<br />
(1) flush (2) pour<br />
(3) copy (4) iron<br />
7. The pedestrian was ________ down by a car while crossing the road.<br />
(1) knocked (2) called<br />
(3) pulled (4) melt<br />
8. When the storm came, we were _______ that our house would collapse.<br />
(1) disappointed (2) terrified<br />
(3) frustrated (4) discouraged<br />
9. I bought a lot of _________ for my friends during my holiday in Thailand.<br />
(1) token (2) collection<br />
(3) souvenirs (4) prizes<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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10. The situation is likely to continue for the _________ future.<br />
(1) foreseeable (2) fashionable<br />
(3) noticeable (4) impressionable<br />
11. He is writing a ________ to his first novel.<br />
(1) second (2) serial<br />
(3) sequence (4) sequel<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section C: Grammar (6 marks)<br />
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number (I,2 , 3 or 4) in the brackets<br />
provided.<br />
12. Everyone in our class ______ at the party last night.<br />
(1) were (2) is<br />
(3) was (4) are<br />
( )<br />
13. Mrs Tan was disappointed because _________ students came to her talk yesterday.<br />
(1) few (2) much<br />
(3) many (4) little<br />
( )<br />
14. I ________ on a snake when I was crossing the street two days ago.<br />
(1) stepped (2) step<br />
(3) was stepping (4) is stepping<br />
( )<br />
15. My father was too busy to take Johnnie and me to the party, so we went there<br />
_______.<br />
(1) themselves (2) ourselves<br />
(3) himself (4) myself<br />
( )<br />
16. Last Saturday, I was so happy because my grandfather_________ to visit me.<br />
(1) <strong>com</strong>es (2) <strong>com</strong>e<br />
(3) is <strong>com</strong>ing (4) came<br />
( )<br />
17. The coffee is very bitter. There is not _____ sugar in it.<br />
(1) much (2) few<br />
(3) many (4) little<br />
( )<br />
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Section D: Vocabulary Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the blanks.<br />
Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) tamed (B) mistakes (C) risks (D) <strong>com</strong>mitment<br />
(E) magicians (F) audience (G) perform (H) coordination<br />
A circus with acrobats, jugglers and (18)________ often fills the (19)___________<br />
with a great deal of excitement. It is not easy to perform in a circus where any small<br />
(20)_________ can lead to the failure of the whole performance. Therefore, the training<br />
requires a great deal of (21)________ and patience. Many who perform in circuses have to<br />
start training when they are very young. Even animals need to be (22)________ from<br />
young in order to (23)_____________ on the stage.<br />
Today, circuses still attract millions of people all over the world, who love to watch<br />
and enjoy great performances.<br />
Section E: Grammar Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Part I: Read the passage below. Choose the most suitable word from the box and fill in the<br />
blanks. Use each word ONCE only.<br />
(A) as (B) with (C) that (D) to<br />
(E) in (F) of (G) at (H) about<br />
Learning (24)__________ the standards (25)____________ courtesy in different<br />
social cultures around the world is very interesting and important. (26)___________<br />
western countries, punctuality is of the utmost importance because <strong>com</strong>ing later than the<br />
time agreed will waste other people’s time and cause inconvenience (27)__________ them<br />
also. It shows that you do not have respect for others.<br />
In Singapore, many people often <strong>com</strong>e (28)__________ least half an hour late<br />
for a Chinese wedding dinner. It is not a good habit and should be changed. The guests<br />
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should arrive either earlier or punctually (29)_______ it is courteous to do so.<br />
Section F: Comprehension MCQ (5 marks)<br />
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Emma Woodhouse, beautiful, clever, and rich, with a <strong>com</strong>fortable home and happy<br />
disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly<br />
twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or to vex her.<br />
She was the younger of the two daughters of a most affectionate, indulgent father;<br />
and had, in consequence of her sister's marriage, been mistress of his house from a very<br />
early period. Her mother had died too long ago for her to have more than an indistinct<br />
remembrance of her caresses; and her place had been supplied by an excellent woman as<br />
governess, who had fallen a little short of a mother in affection.<br />
Sixteen years had Miss Taylor been in Mr. Woodhouse’s family, less as a governess<br />
than a friend, very fond of both daughters, but particularly of Emma. Between them it was<br />
more the intimacy of sisters. Even before Miss Taylor had ceased to hold the nominal<br />
office of governess, the mildness of her temper had hardly allowed her to impose any<br />
restraint; and the shadow of authority being now long passed away, they had been living<br />
together as friends, who were very mutually attached, and Emma doing just what she<br />
liked; holding Miss Taylor's judgment in high esteem, but directed chiefly by her own.<br />
(Adapted from “Emma” by Jane Austen)<br />
30. What is the meaning of the word “vex” in the passage?<br />
(1) to make someone feel happy<br />
(2) to make someone feel excited<br />
(3) to make someone feel annoyed or worried<br />
(4) to make someone feel contented<br />
31. Emma Woodhouse was__________<br />
(1) the younger of the two daughters<br />
(2) poor<br />
(3) stupid<br />
(4) ugly<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
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32. Which of the following statement is true?<br />
(1) Emma was badly treated by her father.<br />
(2) She was the only child in the family.<br />
(3) There was no governess in the family.<br />
(4) Emma’s mother had passed away long ago.<br />
33. Between Emma and Miss Taylor, there was______________.<br />
(1) the intimacy of sisters or friends<br />
(2) no relationship at all<br />
(3) hostility<br />
(4) hatred<br />
34. Emma tended to ____________.<br />
(1) ignore Miss Taylor<br />
(2) do what she liked though she respected Miss Taylor’s judgment<br />
(3) follow exactly what Miss Taylor told her<br />
(4) mistrust Miss Taylor<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
( )<br />
Section G: Editing (4 marks)<br />
Correct each word in bold for spelling and each underlined word for grammar. Write the<br />
correct word in the relevant box.<br />
Some years ago, a tsunami strike<br />
(35)<br />
a small town along the sea and<br />
left hundreds of people dead. It came suddenly in the morning when people were<br />
preparing to go to work. Most of the homes were near the sea so they were destroy<br />
(36)<br />
(37)<br />
<strong>com</strong>pletely in the tsunami. People who stayed there could not escapf<br />
from the gigantic waves. The tsunami was really disastrous. People<br />
who survived in the tsunami took many years to rebuitd<br />
(38)<br />
the town.<br />
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Section H: Comprehension Cloze (6 marks)<br />
Read the passage below. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word.<br />
No one should let failure discourage them. Many people are easily put off by failures<br />
and give (39)________________ <strong>com</strong>pletely. But imagine if the people in the past<br />
(40)________________ to stop trying after many failures, then a lot of things would not<br />
have been invented and our lives today would be<strong>com</strong>e much more difficult.<br />
We have to (41)______________ in mind that many inventors had failed many<br />
(42)______________ before they really (43)_______________. Only a<br />
(44)_________lucky people made it in the first attempt. We should accept that failure is<br />
an unavoidable part of life that makes us better and better.<br />
Section I: Synthesis and Transformation (3x2 marks)<br />
For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your<br />
answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the<br />
meaning of the given sentence(s).<br />
45. I have never been to Hong Kong. My brother has also not been there<br />
Neither _____________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
46. Henry fell ill. He went to see doctor<br />
_____________________________________________________________because<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
47. Mr Yeo waited for his wife to <strong>com</strong>e home. He read a book.<br />
While_______________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________<br />
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Section J: Comprehension Open-ended (5 x 2 marks)<br />
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.<br />
Civilization in its onward march has produced only three important non-alcoholic<br />
beverages—the extract of the tea plant, the extract of the cocoa bean, and the extract of the<br />
coffee bean.<br />
Leaves and beans—these are the vegetable sources of the world's favourite nonalcoholic<br />
table-beverages. Of the two, the tea leaves lead in total amount consumed; the<br />
coffee beans are second; and the cocoa beans are a distant third, although advancing<br />
steadily. But in international <strong>com</strong>merce the coffee beans occupy a far more important<br />
position than either of the others, being imported into non-producing countries to twice the<br />
extent of the tea leaves. All three enjoy a world-wide consumption, although not to the<br />
same extent in every nation; but where either the coffee bean or the tea leaf has established<br />
itself in a given country, the other gets <strong>com</strong>paratively little attention, and usually has great<br />
difficulty in making any advance. The cocoa bean, on the other hand, has not risen to the<br />
position of popular favourite in any important consuming country, and so has not aroused<br />
the serious opposition of its two rivals.<br />
Coffee is universal in its appeal. All nations do it homage. It has be<strong>com</strong>e<br />
recognized as a human necessity. It is no longer a luxury or an indulgence; it is a corollary<br />
of human energy and human efficiency. People love coffee because of its two-fold<br />
effect—the pleasurable sensation and the increased efficiency it produces.<br />
( Adapted from “All about coffee” by William H. Ukers)<br />
48. What are the three important non-alcoholic beverages?<br />
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49. Among the three, coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa beans, which one leads in total<br />
amount consumed?<br />
50. In international <strong>com</strong>merce, among coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa beans, which<br />
one has the most important position?<br />
51. Where either the coffee bean or the tea leaf has established itself in a given country,<br />
what should be noted about the other?<br />
52. Why do people love coffee?<br />
-- End of Paper --<br />
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Answers to Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 1<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
3 2 2 4 3 3 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 4 1 2 2 2 5 6<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
3 1 4 2 4 3 6 1 5 4 3 3 2 1<br />
35 have 36 enough 37 caught 38 entrance 39 categorized<br />
40 attributes 41 tend 42 extremes 43 unlike 44 way<br />
45. Tropical rainforests exist on the continent of South America and Africa.<br />
46. Tony was very happy because he had won the first prize in the creative writing<br />
<strong>com</strong>petition.<br />
47. I can’t <strong>com</strong>e to your place tonight since I have to go to the market with my mother.<br />
48. Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals that have evolved into many shapes and sizes.<br />
49. It was invented by Sir Richard Owen to describe fearfully large reptiles.<br />
50. The reptiles are close relatives of dinosaurs.<br />
51. About 225 million years ago to 65 million years ago.<br />
52. They have be<strong>com</strong>e extinct but still exist in the form of birds.<br />
Answers to Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 2<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
3 4 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 5<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
2 4 6 3 6 1 5 4 2 3 4 2 3 1<br />
35 surrounded 36 stand 37 saw 38 discipline 39 engrossed<br />
40 offence 41 shame 42 apologized 43 rushed 44 extensive<br />
45. I came to the book fair after you had left.<br />
46. I ran after the bus but I could not catch it.<br />
47. Please pick up the dirty clothes from the floor and put them in the laundry basket.<br />
48. Because it was bad to travel at night and the duck was tired.<br />
49. The landlord lied because he did not want them to stay since he thought they were bad<br />
<strong>com</strong>pany.<br />
50. They spoke to him civilly, gave him an egg and promised to give him the duck.<br />
51. It lay an egg every day.<br />
52. It means ‘happily’ .<br />
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Answers to Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 3<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
3 2 2 4 3 2 1 3 3 3 2 4 2 1 3 2 4 2 6 5<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
3 1 4 3 1 5 6 2 4 3 2 4 1 4<br />
35 planned 36 expeditions 37 make 38 wealth 39 herself<br />
40 spring 41 toy 42 catching 43 rolled 44 mourn<br />
45. Jamaica has a very pretty pink dress and very nice shoes to go with it.<br />
46. Neither Tony nor his brother knows how to drive a car.<br />
47. Although Janet is a very kind person, she was not able to help the poor lady at that<br />
moment.<br />
48. Hibernating is a special, very deep sleep animals go to during the winter period.<br />
49. Their body temperature drops and their heartbeat and breathing will also slow down.<br />
50. They eat extra to store energy in their bodies for hibernating.<br />
51. Insects like to stay in holes, under barks of trees, inside rotting logs or in any small<br />
cracks.<br />
52.The gall acts as the insect’s home and food source.<br />
Answers to Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 4<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
4 2 3 4 2 1 3 2 4 1 3 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 4 6<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
3 5 1 3 6 2 5 1 4 2 4 3 2 1<br />
35 get 36 do 37 sorrowful 38 foam 39 spot<br />
40 entertain 41 <strong>com</strong>fort 42 brisk 43 inventions 44 continue<br />
45. I had to leave for school so I finished my breakfast hurriedly.<br />
46. Maria prefers pizza to pasta.<br />
47. If Sean does not exercise regularly, he will not stay healthy.<br />
48. It is called Luna.<br />
49. It is because there is no gravity on Luna.<br />
50. Asteroids are large pieces of rocks and minerals.<br />
51. Pluto is very far away from the Sun.<br />
52. I can understand that Pluto is very far away from the Sun and the Earth.<br />
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Answers to Semestral Assessment 1: Mock Paper 5<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
2 3 4 3 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 2 2 4 1 2 1 2 4 5<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
3 1 6 4 1 6 5 2 3 4 2 1 4 3<br />
35 instrument 36 be 37 instantaneously 38 mastered 39 high<br />
40 presents 41 disappointed 42 parents 43 rolling 44 licked<br />
45. Both Laila and Jane went to the supermarket<br />
46. Susan exclaimed that it was such a beautiful day that day.<br />
47. Unless we hurry up, we shall miss the beginning of the show.<br />
48. They chose a deserted alley so that no one would see them fighting.<br />
49. Jack fell down first.<br />
50. A stranger intervened and called the paramedics.<br />
51. It started over vicious name-calling.<br />
52. No, Jack did a very stupid thing by going to fight alone as it could have endangered his<br />
life.<br />
Answers to Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 1<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
4 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 3 2 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 F E B<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
H I C E F C A D G 3 4 2 2 1<br />
35 protect 36 camouflages 37 blending 38 deceive 39 well<br />
40 represent 41 spent 42 encourage 43 prize 44 proud<br />
45. Neither Mary nor her sister likes cooking.<br />
46. Unless the ruler is yours, you cannot take it.<br />
47. Johnny exclaimed that they were having a great time dining at Heaven Restaurant.<br />
48. The word in the passage that has the same meaning as “land along the side of a river or<br />
lake” is “bank”<br />
49. It was a white rabbit with pink eyes and it wore a waistcoat<br />
50. She did not think that there was anything very remarkable about a rabbit that could talk.<br />
51. She ran after the rabbit as she became very curious after she saw the rabbit taking out a<br />
watch from its waistcoat-pocket.<br />
52. The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly<br />
down.<br />
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Answers to Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 2<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
3 2 3 4 2 2 1 2 4 3 3 1 3 4 1 2 3 E F D<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
G A B C F A E H B 2 1 4 2 2<br />
35 since 36 impressing 37 confident 38 misses 39 much<br />
40 at 41 types 42 sense 43 than 44 in<br />
45. Unless you tell Alice about the presentation, she will not prepare it well.<br />
46. Although it is already 1am, Jeremy is still study<br />
47. Judy is practising singing so that she can win in the <strong>com</strong>petition tomorrow.<br />
48. They thought that the earth was flat<br />
49. They feared that they would fall over the edge of the earth.<br />
50. They believed that these wind and storm gods would be very angry with anyone who<br />
dared to enter their domain and that in their wrath they would hurl the ships over the edge.<br />
of the earth, or keep them wandering round and round in a circle, in the mist and fog.<br />
51. The word in the passage that means “extreme anger” is “wrath”.<br />
52. The name given to the Atlantic Ocean in those days was "Sea of Darkness”.<br />
Answers to Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 3<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
3 2 1 4 2 3 1 3 4 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 3 E H C<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
A D F G B A D C E 2 4 3 1 2<br />
35 was 36 being 37 ashamed 38 kindness 39 health<br />
40 play 41 drowning 42 up 43 <strong>com</strong>peting 44 along<br />
45. I will wait here until the next bus arrives.<br />
46. Both Ms Tan and Mr Tan are teachers.<br />
47.. Mary said that she would buy a new dress the next day.<br />
48. A good camper always makes himself just as <strong>com</strong>fortable as he can under the<br />
circumstances<br />
49.The action is sleeping on the ground during the camping trips.<br />
50. The word is ‘<strong>com</strong>fortable’.<br />
51..We should make our plans way ahead in order to get our equipment ready and make a<br />
careful list of the things we need.<br />
52. We must simply make the best of it and not allow it to spoil our trip.<br />
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Answers to Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 4<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
3 2 4 3 4 2 1 2 4 1 3 3 1 2 2 4 3 D E G<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
A C F C G F B D E 3 4 2 1 4<br />
35 several 36 expect 37 airplane 38 urgently 39 one<br />
40 in 41 played 42 decide 43 goal 44 air<br />
45. Jenny prefers reading books to watching TV.<br />
46. If you do not eat healthy food, you will get sick easily<br />
47. David, who lent you his book, is my brother<br />
48. He was sent to Emanuel College in Cambridge when he was fourteen years old.<br />
49. He spent the money on learning navigation and mathematics, which were useful to<br />
those who intended to travel.<br />
50. He studied physic for two years and seven months.<br />
51. He was there for three years and a half.<br />
52. The word is ‘voyage’.<br />
Answers to Semestral Assessment 2 – Mock Paper 5<br />
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20<br />
1 3 3 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 4 3 1 1 2 4 1 E F B<br />
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34<br />
D A G H F E D G A 3 1 4 1 2<br />
35 struck 36 destroyed 37 escape 38 rebuild 39 up<br />
40 were 41 bear 42 times 43 succeeded 44 few<br />
45. Neither my brother nor I have been to Hong Kong.<br />
46. Henry went to see doctor because he fell ill.<br />
47. While waiting for his wife to <strong>com</strong>e home, Mr Yeo read a book.<br />
48. The three important non-alcoholic beverages are the extract of the tea plant, the extract<br />
of the cocoa bean, and the extract of the coffee bean.<br />
49. The tea leaves lead in total amount consumed<br />
50. The coffee beans have the most important position.<br />
51. The other gets <strong>com</strong>paratively little attention, and usually has great difficulty in making<br />
any advance.<br />
52. People love coffee because of its pleasurable sensation and the increased efficiency it<br />
produces.<br />
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