MUET PENTAKSIRAN TINGKATAN 6

SMA AL-AHMADIAH AL-IJTIMAIAH

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

1Jam 30 Minit

800 ARAHAN:
1. Buka kertas soalan ini apabila diberitahu.
2. Tulis nama dan tingkatan anda pada ruang yang disediakan

/3 3. Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas peperiksaan ini.

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1. Figure 1 indicates the monthly unemployment rate A True
from March 2010 to March 2012. B False
C Not stated

2. According to the figure, there has been a constant A True

increase in the number of people who remain B False
unemployed throughout the period under review. C Not stated

3. This country is probably facing economic downturn. A True

B False
C Not stated

4. In Figure 1, the unemployment rate reached its A True

peak at 10 percent in September 2011. B False
C Not stated

5. In both industries, people working part-time for A True

non-economic reasons far outnumber people B False
working part-time for economic reasons. C Not stated

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6. People who can only find part-time work form the
lowest number of part-time workers in non- A True
agricultural industries. B False
C Not stated
7. In all industries, the number of people who work
part-time for non-economic reasons decreased A True
gradually from its peak in March 2011. B False
C Not stated

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8. Tigers have been hunted to the point that they are in A True
danger of extinction B False
C Not stated

9. The hunting of tiger’s prey such as deer and wild pigs A True
helped to boost the tiger population in Asia B False
C Not stated

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10. Drastic measures are needed to halt the declining number
of tigers in the world.
A True B False C Not stated

11. The following are the objectives of the five- year Global
Tiger Recovery Program except
A battle deforestation of tiger habitats
B captive breeding of tigers in private breeding facilities
C clamp down on illegal poaching and black market for
tiger parts

12. The word multilateral (line 17) means

A. Bipartisan
B. Unilateral
C. Bilateral

13. By saving and protecting tigers, we will also be able to

A. increase the captive breeding of tigers in private
breeding facilities
B. strengthen the cooperation between United States and
the 13 other Asian countries
C. preserve other species of flora and fauna which is
essential to the world’s biodiversity

14. It is vital that the world take action to protect the tiger
population as

A. the United States has twice the number of tigers in

captivity than there are in the wild worldwide
B. the world is feeling more comfortable in seeing tigers in
captivity than in the wild
C. tigers are facing the grim future of

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15. Native Americans were the first to make popcorn.
A True B False C Not stated

16. According to the writer, popcorn which is made from regular corn does not smell good.
A True B False C Not stated

17. No one knows for sure whether the corn discovered in the ‘Bat Cave’ is the oldest com in
history.
A True B False C Not stated

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18. The following statements are true except
A popcorn was very popular in the late 1800s
B popcorn was a cheap source of food during the Great Depression
C the popcorn business was lucrative during the Great Depression

19. The ‘Popcorn Capital of the World’ is probably in

A America B India C Asia

20. Which of the following is true?

A The pericarp of all grains is strong an.
impervious to moisture.
B The starch in the popcorn kernel is har and dense.
C The endosperm of all grains contains moisture and oil.

21. The word ruptures (line 28) means

A expands B softens C breaks

22. The topic sentence of paragraph 1 is

A The history of whaling is a history of serial disasters - the depletion of one species after
another.
B It is still not known if some species will ever recover, even after decades of protection.
C Wherever whaling has been practised it has devastated the populations of the whales.

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23. Although the International Whaling Commission recognised the devastating effects of
over-fishing of whales, its over-fishing.
A highlighted the danger of
B managed to put an end to
C was unable to stop the problem of

24. This devastation happened because the reproductive rate of whales was low and the
monetary value of individual whales was high. Thus, instead of limiting their catches and
decreasing the speed of fishing, whalers were doing the direct opposite. (lines 9-11) This
means that
A whalers tried to catch fewer whales than before
B whalers tried to catch whales as safely as they could
C whalers continued to catch as many whales as they could

25. Currently, which of the following countries does not oppose whaling?
A Iceland B Brazil C Peru

26. Which of the following is true?

A The blue whale has been completely protected since 1900.
B About 99 percent of blue whales have been killed.
C All species of whales have managed to survive

27. Which of the following whale species is the most endangered?

A The West Pacific grey whale
B The East Pacific grey whale
C The Antarctic whale

28. To prevent the extinction of whales, the writer proposes that

A over-fishing be carried out
B limited whaling be carried out
C whaling be stopped altogether

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29. The increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases is due to
A global warming B human activity C carbon dioxide D El Nino

30. Over the past 25 years, global surface temperatures have increased by about
A 0.6°C
B 0.5°C
C 0.4°C
D 0.3°C

31. Global warming affects all areas

A equally B annually C normally D differently

32. Hydrogen-powered cars are an example of a vehicle.

A global warming B energy-driven C pollution-free D fuel-driven

33. Hydrogen-powered cars will be available in the market in years.

A ten C thirty B twenty D forty

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34. Which of the following is true?
A. A wind turbine converts the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy
B. A wind generator converts electricity into mechanical energy
C. A windmill makes use of kinetic energy to grind stones
D. A wind turbine supplies power to homes only.

35. Modem wind turbines when compared with older models are
A. easy to install
B. highly efficient expensive
C. to set up
D. polluting the environment

36. Which of the following is not true?

A. Solar panels can be used to generate electricity and heat water for domestic use.
B. The solar water panel uses the sun’s energy to heat a fluid, which is used to transfer
the heat to a heat storage vessel.
C. In the home, for example, portable water would be heated and then stored in a hot
water tank.
D. The solar panel collects and converts electricity into solar energy.

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37. The organic food industry is experiencing rapid growth as consumers worldwide are
A becoming aware of the reduced toxins in everyday food
B buying organic food as they are pricier than conventional food
C aware of the need to reduce the intake of | toxins in their daily diet
D influenced by the need to consume j organic food due to its affordability

38. Consumers believe that organic certified produce are free of the following elements
except
A chemical
B nutrition
C pesticide
D synthetic fertiliser

39. Choosing organic food also means that we are also

A particular about our health and the environment
B worried about escalating food shortages
C adopting stringent food standards
D concerned about food prices

40. Which of the following is not true about local farmers in the organic food industry?
A They are capable of penetrating the local organic food market.
B They are able to conform to the organic farming standard and certification.
C They are benefiting from the growing trend in organic food consumption.
D They are being marginalised by organic agricultural standards and certification.

41. The organic food standards help to ensure that farmers

A conform to a particular level of ecologically and socially sound farming methods
B implement it into an institutionalised government policy
C conduct rigorous testing of organic food samples
D break the barrier of the organic food industry

42. The word synthetic (line 24) refers to

A real
B natural
C ordinary
D artificial

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43. The writer describes the ______ of Manny Pacquiao in the opening paragraph.
A background
B future plans
C achievements
D physical injuries

44. By being one of the most recognisable and well-paid athletes in the world. MannyPacquiao has
found _____ in boxing.
A his following and fan base
B his calling and direction
C sympathy and empathy
D fame and fortune

45. The main difference between Manny Pacquiao and other professional boxers is
A he comes from the Philippines
B he was seriously injured in his last bout
C he needed assistance in his post fight conference
D he won eight boxing titles in eight different weight categories

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