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Bahasa Inggeris questions, unit 13
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Overcoming the Odds

43 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Ask a grown-up to help you mark the written answers.

Section A: objective questions

8 marks
Choose the best answer for each question.
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Question 1

Who was the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree?
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B
The passage says Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 126
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Question 2

How many days did Mark Inglis take to climb Mount Everest?
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D
The text says he climbed Mount Everest successfully in 47 days.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 126
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Question 3

A child cannot recognise the letters b and d when reading. Which organisation should the parents visit?
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B
Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia (PDM) helps dyslexic children.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 127
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Question 4

Which organisation provides vocational training for visually impaired people?
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C
MAB offers rehabilitation, courses and vocational training for visually impaired people.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 127
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Question 5

Choose the correct sentence.
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C
Well is an adverb of manner with no -ly ending. Fastly and care are wrong, and hardly changes the meaning.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 5.1.1
Textbook p. 130
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Question 6

Kamini is a graceful dancer. She dances ______ in her performances.
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D
The adverb of manner is formed by adding -ly: gracefully.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 5.1.1
Textbook p. 130
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Question 7

In "The weather is extremely hot", what does the word "extremely" describe?
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A
Extremely is an adverb that describes the adjective hot.
For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard 5.1.1
Textbook p. 130
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Question 8

Which sentence is the best concluding sentence for a paragraph about Terry Fox?
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B
A concluding sentence rounds off the paragraph with the outcome or the person's importance.
For the teacher: Evaluating, medium difficulty, standard 4.2.2
Textbook p. 128

Section B: structured questions

35 marks
Answer all questions. Choose the answer or write it in the space.
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Question 9

The Centre of Excellence for the Paralympic Games Malaysia. Choose True or False.
[1 mark] (a)The centre is in Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur.
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True
[1 mark] (b)The hostel can accommodate 300 athletes.
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True
[1 mark] (c)The centre is closed to the public.
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False
It is open to the public, Special Education school children and amateur paralympic athletes.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 1.2.1
Textbook p. 124
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Question 10

Complete the table about the successful people.
[1 mark] (a)Stevie Wonder is a famous ______ who is blind.
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[1 mark] (b)Stephen Hawking is a British ______.
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[1 mark] (c)Mark Inglis is from ______.
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For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 126
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Question 11

Answer in full sentences.
[2 marks] (a)Why is Mark Inglis's climb of Mount Everest remarkable?
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[2 marks] (b)What would have happened if these personalities had given up?
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For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 126
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Question 12

Where should each person go? Write NASOM, KDSF, MAB or PDM.
[1 mark] (a)A father whose child has Down Syndrome.
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[1 mark] (b)A mother whose child is autistic.
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[1 mark] (c)A man who is visually challenged and needs job skills.
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[1 mark] (d)A teacher whose pupil mixes up b and d.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 127
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Question 13

Choose the correct adverb.
[1 mark] (a)Encik Hakimi spoke ______.
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well
Well is the adverb; good is an adjective.
[1 mark] (b)The children clapped ______ when they saw the clown.
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happily
[1 mark] (c)Come ______ home after school.
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straight
Straight has no -ly adverb form.
[1 mark] (d)The boys ran ______ in the race.
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fast
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 5.1.1
Textbook p. 130
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Question 14

Complete each blank with the correct adverb.
[1 mark] (a)They are very polite. They speak ______ to their parents.
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[1 mark] (b)The man is very angry. The man shouted ______.
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[1 mark] (c)It is unfortunate I could not meet him. ______ I could not meet him.
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[1 mark] (d)She is a careful driver. She drives ______.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 5.1.1
Textbook p. 130
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Question 15

Put the sentences about Sudha Chandran in order. Write 1 to 4.
[1 mark] (a)She dances using a prosthetic leg.
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[1 mark] (b)Sudha Chandran is an Indian dancer and TV actress.
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[1 mark] (c)She lost one of her legs after a car accident.
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[1 mark] (d)She acted in a film about her life and won an award.
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For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard 4.2.2
Textbook p. 128
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Question 16

Write a paragraph of four or five sentences about Terry Fox. Use the notes: Canadian, amputee, cancer, ran across Canada in 1980, raised money for cancer research, died 1981. Include a topic sentence and a concluding sentence.
[5 marks]
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Terry Fox was a brave Canadian who lost one leg to cancer. He was fitted with a prosthetic leg. In 1980 he ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He passed away in 1981. He was later voted Canada's Greatest Hero.
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For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, standard 4.2.2
Textbook p. 128
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Question 17

Think about the story of Lisa.
[2 marks] (a)Why do you think Lisa agreed to give her baby away?
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[2 marks] (b)What would happen if Lisa did not keep her promise?
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For the teacher: Evaluating, medium difficulty, standard 3.2.2
Textbook p. 132