Question

CRESCENT PUBLIC SCHOOL, ALUVA 5
SEMESTER END EXAMINATION -1 (2020-21)
ENGLISH
CLASS 77
Time 2 hours
Marks:40
SECTION A: READING (10 Marks)
Read the passage given below and answer the questions
A major component of Malaysia's war against drugs is the treatment and
rehabilitation programme for addicts. Under Malaysian law an addict is one
who tests positive for dependency on drugs in a medical examination and
may not be in possession of drugs. The tests are ordered by the police or
rehabilitations oflicers who are empowered to stop anyone whom they
suspect of being a drug user. Rehabilitations of addicts are compulsory. It
varies from 2 years in an institution or for first time offenders, under
supervision by officers
For the first two weeks the addict is detoxified by the doctor and is
thereafter considered drug free and fit for rehabilitation. The first goal of the
regimen is to get the ex-addicts back into good physical condition. This is
done by giving them military-type training. The ultimate goal is to turn drug
abusers into productive citizens and the inmates learn how to form, develop
skill for livelihood and attend regular counselling sessions.
The movement is supported by the preventive-cducation cflort in
schools and is complemented by parental and community programmes
I Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the
most appropriate in your answer sheet:
(1X5-5)
1. According to Malaysian law, a drug addict is one who
(a) is in the posscssion of drugs
(bjis caught taking drugs
(c) tests positive in a medical examination (d)sclls drugs
2. Rehabilitation of addicts is
(a) avoidable
(bjenforced
(c) productive
(djobligatory
3. The cventual objcctive of rchabilitation is
(a) to create a drug free socicty
(b) to get addicts back into good physical condition
(c) to turn addrers mto ushul contributors to socicty
3. The eventual objective of rehabilitation is
(a) to create a drug free socicty
(b) to get addicts back into good physical condition
(c) to turn addicts into uscful contributors to socicty
(d) to teach them how to farm
4. The addict is considered drug-free after
(a) counselling session
(b) learning how to farm
(c) physical fitness regimen
(d) detoxification
5. The word 'complemented' in context means
(a) to say something nice
(b) financed
(csupport
d) criticized
II Answer the following questions
(1X5-5)
1. What is the importance of rehabilitation programme for addict in
Malaysia?
2. Does the mere possession of drugs make a man drug addict in
Malaysia?
3. How is a drug user detected in Malaysia?
4. What are the various steps and duration of rehabilitation of drug
addicts in Malaysia?
5. Find a word in this passage which means 'supported'.
SECTION B (WRITING) (10 Marks)
IL. Write a letter to your friend in London tclling him that soon you are
planning to visit him there
(5 Marks)
IV. Complete the following story in 150-200 words. You may take help
from the beginning given below:
Yesterday, when I was going to school, on the way, I saw a little
injured pigeon on the road. I was getting late but I could not just
leave the poor bird lying there, wounded and suffering from the cold.
I havc a sensitive heart; I picked up the little bird. I rushed to the vet
with little bird..
(5Marks)
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. option c

2. option b

3.

4. option d

5. opton a

ii.

1.A major component of Malaysia's war against drugs is the treatment and

rehabilitation programme for addicts. Under Malaysian law an addict is one

who tests positive for dependency on drugs in a medical examination and

may not be in possession of drugs