Part 1

Questions 1 to 8

For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find
the best answer. Then, circle the answer A, B, or C on the answer sheet provided.

1. Which sentence BEST explains this label?

A Children may be given this by adults only.

B Children can easily open this.

C Children should not consume this.

WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION

Residents in Petaling Jaya and Hulu Langat will face dry taps between 6 am and 10
pm tomorrow. The disruption is due to maintenance works and the repair of the
burst water pipe located at 20 km point along the Damansara-Puchong Highway.

2. The residents in the two areas mentioned above will experience dry taps for ____
hours.

A 16 C 6

B 10

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 KUCHING, Monday- Local and foreign visitors are drawn to the stalls
selling a great variety of food and drinks during Ramadhan, the
Muslim fasting month. For convenience, the stalls are house together
under a huge canopy. Visitors can shop for their favourites without
any worries about the hot sun or rain.

3. Visitors like to buy food and drinks at the stalls during Ramadan because

A there are many types of food and drinks to choose from.

B they can meet people from all walks of life.
C they are worried about uncertain weather.

Miri: Eleven-year-old Bryan Bonie died in a fire trying to save her six-year-old brother when a
fire gutted the whole longhouse in Miri yesterday. Both siblings were overcome by smoke and
perished in the blaze. Their mother said that it was love that drove Bryan Bonie back into the
burning house.

4. From the news report, we know that the

A fire caused several deaths.
B mother of the girls worked in Miri.
C older sister made a brave attempt to save her brother.

Dear Mum,
I will need the bicycle today at 3.00 pm as I have to go for the Scouts’ meeting. Could you please tell
Edwin to bring it back immediately after school? He always stays back and I don’t want to be delayed.
Love, Rowenna

5 In the note above, the main point of the message is that

A Edwin needs to go to the meeting.
B Rowenna needs the bicycle to attend the Scouts’ meeting.
C Edwin always takes the bicycle from Rowenna.

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Fareeq Farhadi, a 49-year-old Thai is on a mission to make people aware of global warming by
cycling all the way from Bangkok to Singapore. He cycles about 100km a day and stays at
temples or churches at night before continuing the next morning. He started his journey from
Chiang Rai, about 800 km from Bangkok.

6 From the text above, we know that Fareeq Farhadi

A wishes to raise people’s awareness of global warming.
B plans to cycle without stopping anywhere.
C is on a mission to talk to people.

A house is built with hands but a home is built with thanks.

7 Which of the following statements best explains the saying above?

A Making a home is easily done.
B A feeling of gratitude is essential for a good home.
C People must work very hard to build a house.

I saw a young man That happens once in a

giving up his seat to an blue moon. I try my best
elderly woman on the not to take a seat if there
bus this morning. are people who are
disabled or older than I
am.

8 The phrase once in a blue moon means

A often
B never
C rarely

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Part 2

Questions 9 to 18

Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the
correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

When I first worked in Muar in the sixties, the town was quiet and the pace of life unhurried.
I shared a rented room ___9___ a friend. Most people travelled by bicycle ___10___ trishaw
as buses were few. I had never ___11___ a bicycle before in my life ___12___ I was
determined to learn as the alternative was to travel ___13___ trishaw if we wanted to go
anywhere. I learned the hard way the first time I rode a bicycle. My friend had explained
where the brake ___14___ and how to use it. After riding a few meters in great nervousness, I
completely forgot about braking when I ___ 15___ a bus parked ahead. I rammed into it but
___16___ caused no injury to myself or ___17___ to the bicycle. By the time I left the
following year. I was ___18____ to ride a bicycle reasonably well.

9 A. by B. from C. with D. beside

10 A. or B. and D. as D. beside

11 A. ride B. rode C. riding D. ridden

12 A. and B. but C. so D. until

13 A. by B. on C. with D. through

14 A. is B. are C. was D. were

15 A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing

16 A. however B. unluckily C. instead D. fortunately

17 A. hurt B. injury C. damage D. wound

18 A. able B. unable C. happy D. good

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Part 3
Questions 19 to 26

You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 to 26, choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter on your answer sheet.

Did you know that some people you new words. Having a larger
don't do their reading assignments? It's vocabulary will help you better express
shocking, but it's true. Some students don't yourself. You will be able to speak, write,
even read short texts that they are assigned and think more intelligently. What's boring
in class. There are many reasons for this. about that?
They may be distracted or bored. They
may be unwilling to focus. They may be
unconfident readers. Whatever the reason, Do not just discount a text because
it has to stop today. Here's why. it is unfamiliar to you. Each time you read,
you are exposed to new ideas and
perspectives. Reading can change the way
Reading stimulates your mind. It is that you understand the world. It can give
like a workout for your brain. When you a broader perspective on things. It can
people get old, their muscles begin to make you worldlier. You can learn how
deteriorate. They get weaker and their people live in far away places. You can
strength leaves them. Exercise can prevent learn about cultures different from your
this loss. The same thing happens to own.
people's brains when they get older. Brain
power and speed decline with age.
Reading strengthens your brain and Reading is good for your state of
prevents these declines. mind. It has a calming effect. It can lower
your stress levels and help you relax. You
can escape from your troubles for a
You can benefit from reading in the moment when you read, and it's a positive
near-term too. Reading provides escape. The benefits of reading far
knowledge. Knowledge is power. outweigh those of acting like a doofus. So
Therefore, reading can make you a more do yourself a favour: the next time you get
powerful person. You can learn to do new a reading assignment, take as much as you
things by reading. Do you want to make can from it. Squeeze it for every drop of
video games? Do you want to design knowledge that it contains. Then move on
clothing? Reading can teach you all this to the next one.
and more. But you have to get good at
reading, and the only way to get good at
something is to practise.

Read everything that you can at

school, regardless of whether you find it
interesting. Reading expands your
vocabulary. Even a "boring" text can teach

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19. Which best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Reading is exciting.

B. Reading strengthens your mind.

C. Age affects the body in many ways.
D. Working out keeps your body in shape.

20. Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring?

A. You will eventually grow to love them if you read them enough.
B. You will get better grades in reading class.
C. You will make your teacher very happy.

D. You will learn new words.

21. Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Reading can benefit you.

B. You can learn to program video games or design clothing by reading.

C. You can learn amazing things and become a better person by reading.
D. Knowledge is power.

22. Which is not a reason given by the author why students fail to complete reading
assignments?

A. Students may be bored.

B. Students may be distracted.

C. Students may be unwilling to focus.

D. Students may be tired.

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23. Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?
A. He is trying to persuade students to do their reading work.
B. He is teaching people how to become better readers.

C. He is explaining why people don't do their reading work.

D. He is entertaining readers with facts about the mind and body.

24. Which best describes the author's tone in the first three sentences?
A. Surprised C. Informative

B. Sarcastic D. Irate

25. Which of the following is not one of the author's main points?
A. Reading broadens your perspective and makes you a better person.
B. Reading is a relaxing activity with positive mental side effects.

C. Reading helps you perform on tests and get into selective schools
. D. Reading keeps your mind in shape and prevents losses due to age.

26. Why does the author believe that reading is good for your mind state?

A. It has a calming effect.

B. It can lower your stress levels.
C. It can help you relax.

D. All of the above.

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Part 4
Questions 27 to 32
You are going to read an article about shopping.
Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A to H the
one which fits each gap (27 to 32). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to
use. BEWARE!....Retailers are tricking you into spending more money!

Have you ever wandered into a shop with a list of a few things, only to come out with twice as much
stuff? There is a reason for this. 27 . And they work!

Smell is the common trick used to get the shoppers spending. Most supermarkets now
welcome customers with the smell of fresh bread or roast chicken to make you hungry, in which case
you are more likely to buy food. Imagine if you are starving! Many restaurants and fast food outlets
use the same trick and send kitchen smells onto the street to attract more customers.

28 . More popular items are usually in the middle aisles so that you have to walk
further, past more products to reach them. Products that shops want to promote are placed at eye-
level or at the end of aisle to get to maximum attention.

Have you ever noticed that certain shelves in shops look untidy, as if customers have been
moving everything around? 29 . You may think that people would be put off by this but
retailers often make areas look untidy, so that customers believe they are looking at ‘reduced-priced
products or a very popular promotion.

Even the way floors are designed can make you spend more. In many supermarkets, the tiles
in aisles with expensive items are smaller so that it sounds as if your trolley is moving faster, which
make you slow down and spend more time in that area. 30 Other shops remove windows, so
that you have less connection with the outside world and are more likely to spend more time
shopping. If you can’t see that it is getting dark outside, you are more likely to take your time inside
the shop.

Retailers would quickly go out of business if we walked straight in, bought what we needed,
then walked straight out again. 31 . Similarly, in clothes shops, fitting room and cash desks
are usually far from the entrance. Shopping malls usually have complicated floor plans so that it’s
easy to get in but harder to find your way out. Also, separating escalators between floors means you
have to walk around the mall to go up to another level. The more time you spend inside, the more
money you are likely to spend.

32 Don’t let them get away with it!

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A Many shops use carpets to slow your speed.

B The way that products are displayed also plays a very important role.

C Retailers are playing with your mind.

D Retailers have been using different techniques to increase their sales for years.

E This is why in food shops major items such as bread and milk are placed at the
back.

F However, customers tend to buy more than what they need.

G This is not by accident.

H Customers can go out easily.

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Part 5
Questions 33 to 40

Read the information given below and then answer the questions that follow.
A. National Art Gallery B. Mini Malaysia

The National Art Gallery is housed in a The traditional houses at Mini Malaysia
colonial-style building run by the National represent the architectural styles of all the
Heritage Trust. It was formerly known as states of Malaysia. They display various works
the Majestic Hotel. The art gallery exhibits of art and craft from each state. Attractions
a wide range of paintings by local and include weekly cultural shows and traditional
foreign artists. games.

C. Kenyir Dam D. Batu Caves

Malaysia’s largest rock-filled hydro-electric A popular tourist attraction, particularly during

dam has a water catchment area of 260 the Hindu festival of Thaipusam which falls in
000 hectares. The area around the dam is late January each year. The Hindu shrine is
ideal for jungle trekking and nature walks. located in the Main Cave, 272 steps up. At the
The lake is a popular fishing spot. foothills is a smaller cave with interesting
artwork of Hindu legends on its walls.

E. Kuala Gula Sanctuary F. Kek Lok Si

Bird lovers’ paradise! Over 100 species of The largest and one of the most beautiful
birds come to this area, particularly Buddhist temples in South-East Asia. The
between the months of August and temple has a seven-tier pagoda, the Ban Po
December. We can also see beautiful Thar which rises 30 metres high. Work on this
butterflies and insects. This place is temple began in 1890 and took more than two
managed by the Department of Wildlife decades to complete.
and National Parks.

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Questions 33 to 36
Which paragraph (A – F) describes the following experiences of place of interest.
No. Description Paragraph
33 Nehemiah is an architect visiting Malaysia.
He is interested in designs of buildings.
34 Kevin is interested in observing a festival celebrated in Malaysia.
35 Izzany is planning to see some works of art by local and foreign
artists.
36 Sabariah is taking some friends for a weekend fishing trip.

Questions 37 to 40
Based on the information given, answers the questions. Choose not more than one word
from the passage for each answer.

37 In which part of Batu Caves are the Hindu legends displayed?

_____________________________
38 How high is the seven-tier pagoda, the Ban Po Thar?
__________________ metres high
39 The National Art Gallery was formerly known as the __________________ Hotel.

40 At Mini Malaysia, tourists can take part in ____________________ games.

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