PATHFINDER MAY 2016 - ENGLISH Section 1 GRAMMAR MCQ Read each question carefully. Choose the most suitable answer. 1. In the early days of exploration, sailors vast distances with the help of a compass. A. navigated C. navigation B. navigate D. navigates 2. Magnets are often used to explain why opposite personalities attract each other similar personalities are not attracted to each other. A. but C. and B. while D. because 3. All migratory animals a magnetic sense which enables them to migrate to a warmer place before winter arrives in their homeland. A. has C. have B. with D. had 4. People who go on overseas trips often like to buy attractive stickers or souvenirs to attach their fridge back home. A. on C. into B. onto D. in 5. There are many gadgets us which use magnets to activate their functions, for example doorbells. A. around C. round B. within D. near 1
Section 2 PUNCTUATION For questions 6 to 12, choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage. Circle the best answer. We had a lesson about magnets and learned that magnets can be used to separate magnetic metals like iron from other materials [6] The teacher suddenly asked, do you know that a permanent magnet can be demagnetized [7] [8] We were surprised and wanted to know how to do it. She explained [9] heating a magnet until it is red hot makes it lose its magnetic properties. That[10]s amazing[11] [12] I said. However, she told us to be very careful if we wanted to try out the experiment because playing with fire can be dangerous. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. A. [ : ] colon C. [ ; ] semi-colon B. [. ] full stop D. [, ] comma A. [ ] inverted commas C. [. ] full stop B. [?] question mark D. [! ] exclamation mark A. [. ] full stop C. [ ] inverted commas B. [, ] comma D. [ ] apostrophe A. [ ] inverted comma C. [, ] comma B. [ ; ] semi-colon D. [ : ] colon A. [ ] apostrophe C. [ ( ] bracket B. [ : ] colon D. [ ] inverted commas A. [, ] comma C. [! ] exclamation mark B. [ ( ] bracket D. [. ] full stop A. [ ; ] semi-colon C. [ ] apostrophe B. [! ] exclamation mark D. [ ] inverted commas 2
Section 3 VOCABULARY MCQ For questions 13 to 18, four options are given. Circle the best answer. 13. Some animals use Earth s magnetism to from a cold place to a warmer climate. A. emigrate C. immigrate B. migrate D. transmigrate 14. The magnetic field of a magnet can some objects to it without even touching them. A. attract C. repel B. push D. pull 15. Many everyday devices, like hand phones and computers can only with the help of magnets. A. function C. work B. run D. perform 16. An important event in the history of magnets when a Danish chemist discovered that magnets could be made using electrical currents. A. happened C. emerged B. appeared D. occurred 17. The spinning motion of electrons inside a magnet a magnetic field. A. create C. produce B. make D. energize 18. An electromagnet is a piece of metal that becomes magnetic after an electric current is passed through a wire around it. A. wound C. wrapped B. coiled D. tied 3
Section 4 VOCABULARY CLOZE From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write the word in the blanks below. EACH WORD CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE. run operate line can cannot service distance space power The trains on the MRT system in Singapore [19] on electricity. Due to the short [20] between the stations, the trains [21] travel at high speed. Therefore, high speed trains are not required. However, a proposed new train [22] from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur may be able to use magnetic [23] to run the trains, as it is a long distance to Kuala Lumpur and a high speed train will cut down the travel time. 4
Section 5 COMPREHENSION MCQ Read the article Magnificent Magnets from pages 10 to 15 and answer the following questions. Choose the best answer. 24. The earth s core is A. a gigantic magnet B. a vacuum C. solid iron D. a cloud of gas and oil 25. What happens when you bring two magnets close to each other? A. Nothing happens, they remain in the same position you place them. B. The opposite poles of each magnet will be drawn together and the two ends will stick to each other. C. They will create a magnetic field which attracts metal items nearby. D. It releases magnetic energy. 26. What is another name for the Aurora Borealis? A. The spectacular fireworks display B. The dancing lights C. The Northern lights D. The magnetic light displays 27. What is the role of the magnet in a compass? A. It ensures that the compass needle always points to the north pole B. It keeps the compass needle steady. C. It lights up the compass so that it can be used even in the dark D. It is used for navigation. 5
Section 6 GRAMMAR CLOZE There are 7 blanks, numbered 28 to 34, in the passage below. From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to L) in the blanks below. EACH WORD CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE. (A) where (E) in (I) at (B) are (F) is (J) an (C) about (G) of (k) for (D) when (H) a (L) to We only become aware [28] the extensive use [29] magnets in the home [30] we read about it in [31] article in a magazine such as National Geographic Magazine. Magnets [32] used to operate simple household gadgets such as the hair dryer; blender; dishwasher and so forth. The magnet in a dishwasher is usually [33] the bottom of the dishwasher. When the washing is done, the magnet opens a valve [34] drain away the water. 6
Section 7 EDITING Correct each word in bold for spelling errors and the underlined for grammatical errors. Write the correct answer in the blanks below. Trains which use electromagnetic power are called Maglev trains. [35] This Maglev trains were first [36] lunched in Japan in 1997 and clocked a speed of over 300 miles per hour. They do not need wheels to [37] oparate, as magnetic forces enable the train to float above the track. This is due to magnetic repulsion between electromagnets placed in the track and underside [38] on the train. They can often [39] traval at very high speeds and are used to connect cities which [40] is far apart. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 7
Section 8 COMPREHENSION CLOZE Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Loggerhead sea turtles have [41] bits of iron oxide in their brains which assist them to [42] the Earth s magnetic fields. This helps them to [43] across [44] distances of the ocean to find a suitable beach to lay their eggs. 8
Section 9 SENTENCE SYNTHESIS Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the given one(s). 45. Particles from the sun move through the Earth s magnetic field. It produces unusual lights at the Earth s poles. and. 46. Earth s core is solid iron. It is surrounded by a churning band of melted iron. The churning iron creates a huge magnetic field with two poles. by which. 9
Section 10 COMPREHENSION OPEN-ENDED Read the article Magnificent Magnets from pages 10 to 15 and answer the following questions. 47. What is a magnetic field? 48. What is unique about loggerhead sea turtles? 10
Section 11 GRAPHIC STIMULUS Read the article Magnificent Magnets. Study the picture on page 15 and answer the following questions. Choose the best answer. 49. The picture shows a train. How does this train move? A. It moves on wheels attached to C. It runs on electric power the track. supplied to the tracks. B. It moves on electromagnetic D. it is powered by a diesel engine. power. 50. Describe how a modern high speed railway system will affect travel in the future? A. Electromagnet trains which float C. Travelling by train will be faster just above the tracks will make and cheaper and become the travelling on trains smooth and normal mode of transport. comfortable. B. It will replace cars as the D. High speed trains will reduce the preferred mode of travel. travelling time between distant cities and make it more convenient to travel long distance. 11
Answer Key Section 1: GRAMMAR MCQ 1. A. navigated 2. B. while 3. C. have 4. B. onto 5. A. around Section 2: PUNCTUATION 6. B. [. ] fullstop 7. B. [? ] question mark 8. C. [ ] inverted commas 9. C. [, ] comma 10. A. [ ] apostrophe 11. C. [! ] exclamation mark 12. D. [ ] inverted commas Section 3: VOCABULARY MCQ 13. B. migrate 14. D. pull 15. A. function 16. D. occurred 17. A. create 18. C. wrapped Section 4: VOCABULARY CLOZE 19. run 20. distance 21. cannot 22. service 23. power 12
Section 5: COMPREHENSION MCQ 24. C. solid iron 25. B. The opposite poles of each magnet will be drawn together and the two ends will stick to each other. 26. C. The Northern lights 27. A. It ensures that the compass needle always points to the north pole Section 6: GRAMMAR CLOZE 28. [C] about 29. [G] of 30. [D] when 31. [J] an 32. [B] are 33. [ I ] at 34. [L] to Section 7: EDITING 35. these 36. launched 37. operate 38. of 39. travel 40. are Section 8: COMPREHENSION CLOZE 41. tiny 42. sense 43. navigate 44. vast 13
Section 9: SENTENCE SYNTHESIS 45. Particles from the sun move through the Earth s magnetic field and produces unusual lights at the Earth s poles. 46 Earth s core is solid iron surrounded by a churning band of melted iron which creates a huge magnetic field with two poles. Section 10: COMPREHENSION OPEN- ENDED 47. A magnetic field is the area of magnetic force around a magnet. 48. They rely on magnetism to navigate thousands of kilometers. Section 11: GRAPHIC STIMULUS 49. B. It moves on electromagnetic power. 50. D. High speed trains will reduce the travelling time between distant cities and make it more convenient to travel long distance. 14