PART 1

SHORT TEXTS
[8 marks]

Question 1 to 8
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each
question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet.

Dear friends,

Here are the details for tomorrow's picnic. Please gather at

the school canteen. The bus will leave at 8.00 a.m. Bring
your own snacks.

Haslinda

1. Haslinda wrote the message to

A. remind her friends to bring snacks for her.
B. inform her friends that they are travelling by bus.
C. provide details about the picnic they have planned.

2. Crispy Crust Pizza is

A. very hot and tasty.
B. giving 50% off the price.
C. promoting hot sandwiches.

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3. If you undergo
A. a full dental exam, you get a full series of dental X-rays and teeth cleaning
for free.
B. dental X-rays, you may enjoy the offer before 31 December.
C. teeth cleaning, you will only have to pay RM180.00.

4. The advertisement tells us

A. only those who enrol get a 50% discount.
B. you can only enrol in the morning.
C. those who enrol early pay less.

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 Dear Melati,

I needed to leave early today because I must attend an

interview. You'll have to man the store alone today. Please
check the balance in the counter before you start work. I'll
be back by 5.00 p.m.

Firdaus

5. Firdaus asks Melati to

A. prepare for an interview.
B. check if the machine balances well.
C. take care of the store by herself until he returns.

6. From the notice, we know that

A. the talk is targeted at college students.
B. the duration of the talk is two and a half hours.
C. participants must pay for the hot drinks served.

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7. If you want to shift to a new place and you need to move your furniture, you
should contact
A. Bala.
B. C.K. Lim.
C. Damien.

Adrian: Hi, Ramli! Aren't you going to the English Day Camp?

Ramli: I won't miss it for the world! Are you going too?

Adrian: Yes, I most certainly am. I've been looking forward to it. I want
to improve my English.

8. Based on the dialogue, we know that Ramli is

A. joining the camp.
B. inviting Adrian to join the camp.
C. not interested in joining the camp.

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 PART 2
ERROR CORRECTION
[8 marks]
Questions 9 to 16

Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the
correct word in the space provided.

Who Am I
I am Ramli. My father is a doctor. He is very dedicated to (0) her profession while my
mother is a teacher whose only passion (9) was to transform the lives of her students with
knowledge and a good vision.
The school is a place that (10) helped shape one's personality. I feel proud of being a
student at my school. I do pay attention to what is being taught and what is to be learnt. I respect
(11) mine teachers, friends, school and everything that is associated with my school.
Unlike my father, (12) whose is a doctor, I do not have much interest in this profession.
Even though it is a good profession, one's interest and attitude differ. I want to be a civil servant
(13) for serve the community in my best capacity. I am very much inspired by my maternal uncle
who is a police officer.
Career planning is very important. Without a sound career planning, right (14) to the start,
one cannot stay on the right track. One must do things or set goals in accordance with his or her
career goals. A man without a sound career planning is like a ship without a rudder. It drifts and
ultimately sinks down (15) on the deep. What I have (16) learn from my experience and struggles
is that one should never stop to work hard, be confident, positive and adaptable in all situations.

Example:

0 his

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

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 PART 3
Information Transfer
[8 marks]

Read the text below and complete the following table with no more than three words and/or
a number from the text for each answer.

Lee Chong Wei

Lee Chong Wei was born in Bagan Serai, Perak, into a Malaysian Chinese family. In his
early years, he favored basketball. His mother soon banned him from the game due to the
high temperatures at the outdoor basketball court. At the age of 11, Chong Wei began to
learn badminton. Chong Wei accompanied his father to the badminton hall and attracted the
attention of a local coach who took him in as his student. When he was 17 years old, he
joined the national squad.

As a singles player, Chong Wei was ranked first worldwide for 199 consecutive
weeks from 21 August 2008 to 14 June 2012. He is the fourth Malaysian player to achieve
such a ranking. Not only that, he is the only Malaysian shuttler to hold the number one
ranking for more than a year. His achievement to be the first Malaysian to reach the finals in
the men's singles at the 2008 Olympic Games has earned him the title Datuk and the status of
a national hero. He is the most successful Malaysian Olympian in history as he repeated his
achievement in 2012 and 2016.

His greatest rival in badminton is Lin Dan of China. Both are the two greatest
badminton players of all time. They have contested in many major tournament finals. All
matches were very close hard-fought three-setters and mostly won by Lin Dan. Nevertheless,
both are good friends off the court, even inviting one another to each other's weddings and
sharing a mutual love for fast cars and watches.

Lee Chong Wei is married to his long-time teammate and companion, Wong Mew
Choo. The couple is blessed with two children, Kingston and Terrance. His wife knows him
well and supports him.

Lee Chong Wei

Place of birth 17. _____________________________

His preferred game in his early years 18. _____________________________

Age he joined the national squad 19. _____________________________

His greatest rival 20. _____________________________

21. _____________________________
The year he repeated the achievement of 2008
22. _____________________________

His wife, Wong Mew Choo, is his 23. _____________________________

Number of children 24. _____________________________

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 PART 4
True / False & Short Answers
[8 marks]

Read the text and answer the question that follow.

For 25 to 28, write True or False for every statement given.
For 29 to 32, choose no more than five words and/or a number from the next for each
answer.

Hwange National Park, South Africa

About the Park
largest natural reserve area in Zimbabwe
lies to the west, on the main road between Bulawayo and
Victoria Falls
near to Dete

Landscape
grassland granite outcrops
desert sand Wildlife
sparse woodlands
Wild dogs
Accommodation and Camping Elephants
Three larger rest camps and four smaller permanent Big cats
camps. Birds (over 4000 species)
Main camp houses the park headquarters (has a
variety of accommodations, camping and caravan Activities
sites, a restaurant and a supermarket) View the wildlife of Hwange
Overnight camping is permitted at picnic sites (some Tour Victoria Falls and Hwange
of the platforms overlook the waterholes) Primary School
Early booking with the national park board is Participate in a community
recommended. project with the locals.

25 Visitors can feed the animals in the park __________________

26 The park has seven permanent camps. __________________

27 The prime time to view the wildlife in the park is during the dry season.__________________

28 If Sangeetha visits the park, she should be able to see lions and tigers. __________________

29 Ahmad and his friends should _________________ if they want to visit the park.

30 The dry season in Zimbabwe is from _____________________________

31 Visitors can shop for groceries at the ______________________ in the park headquarters.

32 Wild dogs,__________________, elephants and birds are the animals that can be found in
the park.

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 PART 5
[8 marks]

Read the text below. Eight sentences have been removed from the text.
For 33 to 36, choose from sentences (A - D) to fit each gap.
For 37 to 40, choose from sentences (E - H) to fit each gap.

A Strange Encounter

In a remote village known as Kampung Bruit, Rudy finishes his dinner with his
family members. He then starts to complete his school homework. He has an essay to
write. He also must complete a section in his Geography portfolio and twenty
questions for Mathematics where he must convert between percentages, fractions and
decimals. Earlier, he was busy practicing for his sepak takraw tournament after
school. So, he must do all his homework now. He manages to complete them by
midnight.

During this time of the night, silence rushes past the ears like water flowing
over rapids. Other than the occasional roar of a car or a motorcycle, the night is rather
quiet and still. One can hear crickets chirping in the background. (33)
_______________ His eyes catch sight of flickering lights. Rudy observes the lights
as if the stars have come down to earth. What is happening? Are aliens landing?"
Rudy is lost in thought for a moment.

Rudy's house is located right in front of an uninhabited island. That is not the
first time that (34) ________________ At first, he did not feel that anything weird
was happening, but the flickering lights have been playing on his mind.

Rudy is 120 centimeters in height. (35) ______________ However, he is

fearless and always stands up for himself. (36) ___________________. He walks and
walks. Then, he sees something huge and he could not believe his eyes. It is indeed a
spaceship! Rudy's jaw falls open in shock.

A He had seen the lights several times.

B One could say that he is not very tall for a 13-year-old boy.
C Rudy then looked out of his bedroom window.
D After much thought, Rudy decided to walk around and survey the island.

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 2004 Tsunami’s Miracle Baby

PENANG: In the 2004 tsunami. S. Thulaasi was only 22 days old when she was swept
out to the sea. With the second wave, she then floated back to shore, still asleep on her
mattress. When her father, Suppiah, recalled the heart-stopping moment, he said he
first saw two waves frothing like soap water in the distance. About 10 minutes later, he
saw a large wave approaching the shore. (37) ______________________ He shouted
for everyone to run, but the tsunami hit before many tourists could even get up.

(38) ___________________ The tsunami also fractured Suppiah's hip, tore off
the front wall of his shack, filled his bedroom with seawater, and swept Thulaasi and
her mattress out to the sea. His older daughter, Kanchana, was pushed by the wave up
to the hillslope. (39) ___________________ Suppiah could not find Thulaasi
anywhere. He was getting frantic as he heard many people screaming and shouting.

Less than 15 minutes later, another large wave surged towards land and again
there was panic on the beach. When the second wave reached the shore, someone on
the slope above Suppiah shouted to him, "Your baby! Your baby is coming back!’ (40)
____________ Suppiah held her close and cried in relief. I believe in God and divine
intervention, Suppiah said emotionally.
Adapted from The Star, December 2014

E She held on to the plants and suffered scratches.

F The wave instantly took the lives of 52 people in Penang and injured 141 others.
G In seconds, it got closer and looked like a towering wall of water.
H Thulaasi was still sleeping on her mattress.