Penang BI Pemahaman Set 3 2017
Section A
[20 marks]
Questions 1 to 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1.
A troop of scouts _____________ camping at the riverside.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
The old woman lived alone ____________ her husband passed away.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
doesn’t
didn’t
aren’t
isn’t
Lokman and Aiman ___________ a night at their grandparents’ house
during the last school holidays.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
for
while
since
during
Lucy won the singing competition , ____________ she?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
is
are
was
were
spends
spend
spent
spending
Kumar searched _______________ for his wristwatch but he could not
find it.
A.
B.
C.
D.
in and out
far and wide
to and fro
high and low
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
6. Razif quickly accepted the job offer as he did not want to miss the chance
this time. He remembered of the saying_______________
A.
B.
C.
D.
a stitch in time saves nine.
strike while the iron is hot.
one good turn deserves another.
cut your coat according to the cloth.
Question 7 to 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.
Aida is in the kitchen. She wants to cook dinner
7
her family. She
wants to try two new
8
called stir fried oyster and lamb chop. Aida
prepares all the ingredients and starts to
9
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
to
for
at
on
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
dishes
desserts
beverages
refreshments
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
cook
cooks
cooked
cooking
Question 10
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. Mariam is very lucky to have Mr. Johnson as her tutor.
A.
B.
C.
D.
unlucky
fortunate
anxious
comfortable
Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
11.
A. Mei Li bought some groceries from the mega mini Market.
B. Mei li bought some groceries from the Mega Mini Market.
C. Mei Li bought some groceries from the mega Mini Market.
D. Mei Li bought some groceries from the Mega Mini Market.
Question 12 to 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill the blanks in the passage
that follows.
The Tokyo Sky Tree tower is a fomous building in Japan. It is
Sumida, Tokyo . It is the
13
metres in height. It was completed
15
radio broadcast tower .
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
locate
located
locates
locating
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
tall
tallest
taller than
as tall as
14.
A.
in
12
in
tower in the Japan . It stands about 643
14
February 2012. It is a television
15.
B.
C.
D.
on
under
over
A.
B.
C.
D.
if
and
since
although
Questions 16 to 20
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The Watermelon
Watermelon is originated in southern Africa where it is found growing wild.
However, it is now planted in countries like Taiwan, China and Australia. A
watermelon plant is actually a creeper which has shallow and wide roots. The
watermelon is a type of melon. It has smooth exterior rind with juicy interior flesh.
The rind of a watermelon is normally green. Meanwhile, its flesh is usually
pink but sometimes orange, yellow and red. It has many tiny black seeds in it.
However, we can also find watermelons which are seedless at the market
nowadays. The seedless watermelons are often sold at higher prices compared
to the ordinary ones.
Watermelon contains about 6% of sugar and 92% of water by weight. Like
many other fruits, it contains a lot of vitamin A and C. It can be eaten instantly,
made into juice and even blended with ice cubes. In Malaysia, watermelons are
available throughout the year as they have become non-seasonal fruits like
bananas, mangoes and guavas.
16. Where is watermelon originated from ?
A. China
B. Taiwan
C. Africa
D. Australia
17. The word ‘rind’ in the text can best be replaced with _______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
fruit
skin
root
stem
18. The watermelon plant is called a creeper because _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
it has shallow and wide roots
it has deep and wide roots
it has deep and narrow roots
it has shallow and narrow roots
19. What nutrients does a watermelon contain?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fiber
Vitamins
Calcium
Carbohydrates
20. From the passage we know that____________
A.
B.
C.
D.
we can buy watermelons throughout the year.
a watermelon fruit contains only vitamin C
the watermelon is believed to have originated from Taiwan
ordinary watermelons are more expensive than the seedless
watermelons.
Section B
(30 marks)
Question 21
Write a suitable response for each picture in the space provided.
(a)
Answer:
[ 2 marks]
(b)
Answer:
[ 2 marks]
(c)
Answer:
[ 2 marks]
Question 22
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
The Brilliant Answer
Emperor Khan was well known of putting riddles and puzzles
to his servants. He often asked questions which were strange and witty.
It took much wisdom to answer these questions. Once, he asked a very strange
question. No one knew the answer for that tricky question.
Emperor Khan glanced at his servants. As he looked, one by one the
heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that
Marcus entered the palace. Marcus who knew the nature of the Emperor quickly
grasped the situation and asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an
answer?".
The Emperor said, "How many crows are there in this city?"
Without even a moment’s thought, Marcus replied "There are fifty thousand five
hundred and eighty-nine crows, my lord".
"How can you be so sure?" asked the emperor.
Marcus said, "Make your men count, My Lord. If you find more crows it
means some have come to visit their relatives here. If you find less number of
crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere". The Emperor
was pleased very much by Marcus’ wittiness
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
a)
What type of questions did the Emperor ask his servants?
simple and easy
tough and lengthy
strange and tricky
[1 mark]
b)
b) The Emperor tested his servants on their __________
bravery
will power
wisdom
[1 mark]
Write the answers in the space provided.
c) Why do you think no one could answer the Emperor’s question?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
d) Do you think Marcus is wise? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
e) If you were the Emperor, what would you give Marcus as a reward? why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
Question 23
Read the news report below and answer the questions that follow.
SEGAMAT, Mon – A seventy- year old man was killed when a tree branch fell on him
while he was walking with his daughter at Taman Rekreasi.
According to his daughter Mala, she and her father Mr Prem Nathan would
usually go for their walks at seven every morning. However, they went out later that
morning because it rained heavily since the night before. She said this would not have
happened if they had followed to their usual walking time.
A local council spokesman, Encik Kasim said that the weak and falling branches
of the trees in the park were already cut last month. He said that the branch that fell on
Mr Prem could have been struck by lightning during yesterday’s heavy downpour and
this weakened it. He advised joggers not to jog under big trees after a thunderstorm.
Questions 23
Tick( ) the correct answer.
(a) Who usually accompanies Mr Prem Nathan on his daily walks?
his daughter
his friend
his son
[1 mark]
(b) Who was killed in the incident?
Mala
Mr Prem Nathan
Encik Kasim
[1 mark]
c ) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.
List A
List B
Mala is
Not to go jogging under big trees
Joggers are advised
Mr Prem Nathan’s daughter
The incident happened
Since the night before
It rained heavily
In Segamat
[ 2 marks]
‘this would not have happened’
d) What does the word ‘this’ in the phrase refers to?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
e) Do you like jogging? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
Question 24 and 25
Study the advertisement and answer the questions that follow.
GOLD GLOBE CINEMAS
Online Booking: 10.00 A.M. – 11.00 P.M.
NOW SHOWING!!!
Question 24
Tick ( ) the correct answer.
(a)
Who is the main actor in the historical film?
Joe Black
James Xu
Johan Farid
[1 mark]
(b)
The Turtle World is shown at the ___________
Sun Plaza
Hill Park
Jaya mall
[1 mark]
Question 25
(a) Why do you think The Night Visitors has the most numbers of shows?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(b) What is advantage of online ticket booking?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(c) Which movie would you pick to watch? Why?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
[20 marks]
Questions 1 to 5
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1.
A troop of scouts _____________ camping at the riverside.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
The old woman lived alone ____________ her husband passed away.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
doesn’t
didn’t
aren’t
isn’t
Lokman and Aiman ___________ a night at their grandparents’ house
during the last school holidays.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
for
while
since
during
Lucy won the singing competition , ____________ she?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
is
are
was
were
spends
spend
spent
spending
Kumar searched _______________ for his wristwatch but he could not
find it.
A.
B.
C.
D.
in and out
far and wide
to and fro
high and low
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
6. Razif quickly accepted the job offer as he did not want to miss the chance
this time. He remembered of the saying_______________
A.
B.
C.
D.
a stitch in time saves nine.
strike while the iron is hot.
one good turn deserves another.
cut your coat according to the cloth.
Question 7 to 9
Choose the best answer for each blank.
Aida is in the kitchen. She wants to cook dinner
7
her family. She
wants to try two new
8
called stir fried oyster and lamb chop. Aida
prepares all the ingredients and starts to
9
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
to
for
at
on
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
dishes
desserts
beverages
refreshments
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
cook
cooks
cooked
cooking
Question 10
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. Mariam is very lucky to have Mr. Johnson as her tutor.
A.
B.
C.
D.
unlucky
fortunate
anxious
comfortable
Question 11
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
11.
A. Mei Li bought some groceries from the mega mini Market.
B. Mei li bought some groceries from the Mega Mini Market.
C. Mei Li bought some groceries from the mega Mini Market.
D. Mei Li bought some groceries from the Mega Mini Market.
Question 12 to 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill the blanks in the passage
that follows.
The Tokyo Sky Tree tower is a fomous building in Japan. It is
Sumida, Tokyo . It is the
13
metres in height. It was completed
15
radio broadcast tower .
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
locate
located
locates
locating
13.
A.
B.
C.
D.
tall
tallest
taller than
as tall as
14.
A.
in
12
in
tower in the Japan . It stands about 643
14
February 2012. It is a television
15.
B.
C.
D.
on
under
over
A.
B.
C.
D.
if
and
since
although
Questions 16 to 20
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The Watermelon
Watermelon is originated in southern Africa where it is found growing wild.
However, it is now planted in countries like Taiwan, China and Australia. A
watermelon plant is actually a creeper which has shallow and wide roots. The
watermelon is a type of melon. It has smooth exterior rind with juicy interior flesh.
The rind of a watermelon is normally green. Meanwhile, its flesh is usually
pink but sometimes orange, yellow and red. It has many tiny black seeds in it.
However, we can also find watermelons which are seedless at the market
nowadays. The seedless watermelons are often sold at higher prices compared
to the ordinary ones.
Watermelon contains about 6% of sugar and 92% of water by weight. Like
many other fruits, it contains a lot of vitamin A and C. It can be eaten instantly,
made into juice and even blended with ice cubes. In Malaysia, watermelons are
available throughout the year as they have become non-seasonal fruits like
bananas, mangoes and guavas.
16. Where is watermelon originated from ?
A. China
B. Taiwan
C. Africa
D. Australia
17. The word ‘rind’ in the text can best be replaced with _______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
fruit
skin
root
stem
18. The watermelon plant is called a creeper because _________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
it has shallow and wide roots
it has deep and wide roots
it has deep and narrow roots
it has shallow and narrow roots
19. What nutrients does a watermelon contain?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fiber
Vitamins
Calcium
Carbohydrates
20. From the passage we know that____________
A.
B.
C.
D.
we can buy watermelons throughout the year.
a watermelon fruit contains only vitamin C
the watermelon is believed to have originated from Taiwan
ordinary watermelons are more expensive than the seedless
watermelons.
Section B
(30 marks)
Question 21
Write a suitable response for each picture in the space provided.
(a)
Answer:
[ 2 marks]
(b)
Answer:
[ 2 marks]
(c)
Answer:
[ 2 marks]
Question 22
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
The Brilliant Answer
Emperor Khan was well known of putting riddles and puzzles
to his servants. He often asked questions which were strange and witty.
It took much wisdom to answer these questions. Once, he asked a very strange
question. No one knew the answer for that tricky question.
Emperor Khan glanced at his servants. As he looked, one by one the
heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that
Marcus entered the palace. Marcus who knew the nature of the Emperor quickly
grasped the situation and asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an
answer?".
The Emperor said, "How many crows are there in this city?"
Without even a moment’s thought, Marcus replied "There are fifty thousand five
hundred and eighty-nine crows, my lord".
"How can you be so sure?" asked the emperor.
Marcus said, "Make your men count, My Lord. If you find more crows it
means some have come to visit their relatives here. If you find less number of
crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere". The Emperor
was pleased very much by Marcus’ wittiness
Tick ( √ ) the correct answer.
a)
What type of questions did the Emperor ask his servants?
simple and easy
tough and lengthy
strange and tricky
[1 mark]
b)
b) The Emperor tested his servants on their __________
bravery
will power
wisdom
[1 mark]
Write the answers in the space provided.
c) Why do you think no one could answer the Emperor’s question?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
d) Do you think Marcus is wise? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
e) If you were the Emperor, what would you give Marcus as a reward? why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
Question 23
Read the news report below and answer the questions that follow.
SEGAMAT, Mon – A seventy- year old man was killed when a tree branch fell on him
while he was walking with his daughter at Taman Rekreasi.
According to his daughter Mala, she and her father Mr Prem Nathan would
usually go for their walks at seven every morning. However, they went out later that
morning because it rained heavily since the night before. She said this would not have
happened if they had followed to their usual walking time.
A local council spokesman, Encik Kasim said that the weak and falling branches
of the trees in the park were already cut last month. He said that the branch that fell on
Mr Prem could have been struck by lightning during yesterday’s heavy downpour and
this weakened it. He advised joggers not to jog under big trees after a thunderstorm.
Questions 23
Tick( ) the correct answer.
(a) Who usually accompanies Mr Prem Nathan on his daily walks?
his daughter
his friend
his son
[1 mark]
(b) Who was killed in the incident?
Mala
Mr Prem Nathan
Encik Kasim
[1 mark]
c ) Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B.
List A
List B
Mala is
Not to go jogging under big trees
Joggers are advised
Mr Prem Nathan’s daughter
The incident happened
Since the night before
It rained heavily
In Segamat
[ 2 marks]
‘this would not have happened’
d) What does the word ‘this’ in the phrase refers to?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
e) Do you like jogging? Why?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
Question 24 and 25
Study the advertisement and answer the questions that follow.
GOLD GLOBE CINEMAS
Online Booking: 10.00 A.M. – 11.00 P.M.
NOW SHOWING!!!
Question 24
Tick ( ) the correct answer.
(a)
Who is the main actor in the historical film?
Joe Black
James Xu
Johan Farid
[1 mark]
(b)
The Turtle World is shown at the ___________
Sun Plaza
Hill Park
Jaya mall
[1 mark]
Question 25
(a) Why do you think The Night Visitors has the most numbers of shows?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(b) What is advantage of online ticket booking?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(c) Which movie would you pick to watch? Why?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
[2 marks]