Part 1

Questions 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.

IPOH – The murder of J.W.W Birch, the first British resident in Perak, shook the
British administration to its core and took a terrible toll on Perak’s Malay aristocracy
of the day. Two of the most important players in the events have remained in graves
in Singapore over the years. Finally, their wish of being interred in Perak is realised.
The remains of Ngah Ibrahim and Mohd Amin Alang have been brought back to
Perak.

1.
From the report, we know that the two Perak heroes

A. were regarded as traitors by the Malays

B. were involved in Birch’s assassination
C. were British supporters

Anyone who has ever tried to slim down will tell you that it is not always easy to shed
those pounds. Now scientists have confirmed what long-suffering dieters have
always suspected – your body does not want to lose the weight.
According to the new research, we are “programmed” to keep those
unwanted pounds on. While the body will go to any extra lengths to stop us from
losing weight, it will do very little to prevent us from piling it on.

2.
From the article, we know that our body

A. stops us from putting on weight

B. protects us from obesity
C. discourages weight loss

Dear Editor

Is it any wonder that Kuala Lumpur is listed as one of the rudest cities in the world? I
had an unpleasant experience recently, I was about to park my car in Petaling Jaya
when a motorcyclist cut in and parked his bike in the centre of the bay. I pressed my
horn lightly to indicate that I was parking in the bay and the motorcyclist glared at
me before moving his bike. At the shopping mall, he saw me and uttered the word,
“stupid”.

Annoyed

3.

A. rude character of motorists

B. lack of parking space in the city
C. lack of manners among Malaysians

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 Suriani

Left dinner in the refrigerator. Please warm it up. Will be late

today as I have to replace another nurse who’s on night duty.
Don’t wait up. I’ve already informed Dad.

Love,
Mom

4. From the
message, we know that Suriani’s mother

A. has to work late

B. will call her husband
C. must talk to Suriani later

A collection of wood samples from around the world will be housed in a RM2.5
million wood museum on Penang Hill. By mid 2007, a mushroom-shaped xylarium –
a museum dedicated to different kind of wood samples – will be built at an old hotel
site. It will feature a collection of wood from around the world as well as showcase
wood-based products such as wooden Chinese teapots and samples of the kind of
wood used to build Noah’s Ark

5. According to the extract, the xylarium

A. will feature unique local wood
B. will house various wood samples
C. showcase wood works from China

Mosquitoes bite some people more than others. This may sound unfair but the truth
is you are less likely to be bitten if you are relatively small, wear light clothing and
keep still. Mosquitoes are attracted visually by shape, colour and movement, and
also by the carbon dioxide we emit.
The bigger you are, the more of a visual target you present and the more
carbon dioxide you give off. So men usually get bitten more than women.

6. According to the extract, mosquitoes find their target by

A. Sight
B. Smell
C. Sound

WELCOME TO TANJUNG DELIMA ECO PARK

A paradise for nature lovers who want to feast their eyes on nature’s natural beauty.
The flora and fauna are so mesmerising that you would want to visit this place again
and again. Some of the plants and bird species
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naturalist’s paradise
 7. Based on the information above, the most suitable activity here is

A. fishing
B. logging
C. bird-watching

An island worth of Penang, just two hours by ferry, lies this

nature’s paradise. Immerse yourself in the natural luxury of sea
plants and magnificent flora. The sea creatures will simply take
your breath away

8. Based on the information above, the most suitable activity here is

A. sailing
B. surfing
C. scuba-diving

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.

Look at ___9___ sky at night. How many stars can you see? Astrologers say that we
can see about 2500 stars with the naked eye. But of course we can see more if we use a
pair of binoculars ____10____ a telescope. In fact, we can see billions of stars ___11___ a
powerful telescope.

What are these stars? Our ___12___ is a star; all the stars are actually planets. The
sun seems much bigger than the other stars because of its distance. It may be the
___13___ star to the earth, but it is actually 150 million kilometers from us. It ___14___
eight minutes for the light from the sun to ___15___ us.

It is interesting to note ___16___ the stars have various colours; blue, white red,
orange or yellow. The hottest stars are blue ___17___ the coolest are red. The __18___ star

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in the sky is Sirius, which is a white star. Another bright star, which can be seen with the
naked eye, is known as the North Star or Polaris.

9. A. a B. an C. the D. -

10. A. and B. but C. or D. with

11. A. by B. in C. with D. among

12 A. sun B. moon C. planet D. universe

13. A. near B. nearer C. nearest D. more nearer

14. A. take B. takes C. took D. taken

15. A. get B. join C. come D. reach

16. A. this B. that C. these D. those

17. A. but B. and C. if D. so

18. A. bright B. brighter C. brightest D. more brighter

_________________________________________________________________________

Part 3
Questions 19 – 26 are based on the following passage.
Curb Global Warming
Mankind has done much to increase the concentration of greenhouse gases (mainly carbon
dioxide) in the atmosphere. As a result, global surface temperatures have increased by
about 0.6ºC since the late 19th century and about half of it over the past 25 years. The
warming has not been greatest over North America and Asia between 40N and 70N. Global
warming, assisted by the record El Nino of 1997 – 1998, has continued right up to the
present, with 2001 being the second warmest year on record after 1998. There are many
solutions to global warming available to us today which reduce the amount of heat-trapping
gases that are emitted into the atmosphere.
Firstly, the biggest single step we can take to curb global warming is to increase the
fuel economy of our cars and light trucks. There are existing technologies that could
dramatically improve fuel economy, and automakers should make use of them when
designing their vehicles. Hydrogen-powered cars are an example. Hydrogen fuel cells take
in hydrogen and oxygen, and put out water, heat and electricity. This results in no pollution
at all. Honda is the first company to put a fuel cell demonstration car into the hands of
ordinary consumers within the last ten years. However, hydrogen-powered cars are likely to
be in the market in twenty years’ time.
Next, wind turbines and solar panels can supply power to millions of homes and
businesses. A wind turbine is a machine that converts the kinetic energy in wind into
mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump
or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then
converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator.

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 Modern wind turbines have evolved into a highly efficient and attractive energy
source. Many home owners in areas with high winds and expensive electricity set up small
windmills to reduce their electric bills. A modern wind farm, when installed on agricultural
land, has one of the lowest environmental impacts of all energy sources. The greenhouse
gas emissions and air pollution produced by its construction are small and declining. There
are no emissions or pollution produced by its operation.
Finally, the solar panel can also help curb global warming. The solar panel is a
generic term used to describe a device that collects and converts solar energy into electricity
or heat. Solar panels can be used to generate electricity, to generate heat and uses the
sun’s energy to heat the fluid. This heated fluid is then stored in a storage vessel. In the
home, for example, portable water would be heated and then stored in a hot water tank.
(Adapted from www.climatehotmap.org/solutions/index.html)

19. The increase in the concentration of greenhouse gasses is due to

A. El Nino
B. human activity
C. carbon dioxide
D. global warming

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

21. Global warming affects all areas

A. equally
B. annually
C. normally
D. differently

22. Hydrogen-powered cars are an example of a (an) …………. vehicle.

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

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23. Hydrogen-powered will be available in the market in ………….. years.
A. ten
B. forty
C. thirty
D. twenty

24. Which of the following is true?

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

25. Modern turbines when compared with older models are

A. easy to install
B. highly efficient
C. expensive to set up
D. polluting the environment

26. Which of the following is false?

A. The solar panel collects and converts electricity into solar energy.
B. Solar panels can be used to generate electricity and heat water for domestic use.
C. In the home, for example, portable water would be heated and later stored in a hot water
tank.
D. 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.

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Part 4
Questions 27 to 32
You are going to read a report about a leadership camp. Six sentences have been removed
from the report. 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.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Sunrise Leadership Camp

The Interact Club of SMK Pinang recently organized a leadership camp. The camp
was held at Selasih Resort, Kota Damansara from 25 – 27 May 2020.
A total of 80 participants attended the camp. The participants consisted of presidents
and secretaries of the various clubs and societies in school. The camp was targeted at
students aged 16-17 years old. They were accompanied by 4 teachers. The camp activities
were handled by several youth leaders from a few local universities. __27( )_. This is so that
they are able to carry out their duties in their respective clubs more effectively.
All participants had gathered at the school hall at 10am. __28( )__. Upon arriving at
the camp site, the participants were given a briefing by the facilitators. They were then put
into groups and asked to set up tents. Most of them had accomplished this task successfully
by 7pm.
Then, it was dinnertime. After dinner, the participants had their first group activity.
__29( )__. Some of the groups came up with very creative names and songs. After the
activity, it was time for bed.
__30( )__. It involved aerobics and jogging around the campsite. After breakfast,
they had to display their survival skills. Later in the afternoon, they went canoeing in the
nearby lake. At night, the participants attended a talk. __31( )__. It was given by a professor
of Communications from a local university.
There was only one activity on the third day of the camp, which was the feedback
session. __32( )__. They said they learned many things about leadership skills and also
teamwork. The participants also hoped that such camps would involve other schools in the
future so that the sharing of ideas is more fruitful and beneficial.
In conclusion, the leadership camp was a huge success. This was because all the
participants showed a lot of support by actively participating in all the activities throughout
the duration of the camp.

A. On the second day, the participants E. The participants rated the programme
had a rigorous exercise session in highly and hoped that it would be held
the morning. annually.

B. Being a school prefect, I often have F. The objectives of the camp were to
to help other students. instill
leadership qualities and improve
teamwork.

C. The title of the talk was ‘How to be a G. We learned about time management
good Leader’. and how to handle stress effectively.

D. From there, they were taken to the H. They were required to come up with
campsite by school bus. names and theme songs from their
groups.

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 Part 5
Questions 33 to 40
Read the following information on different book titles and answer the questions that follow.

An Almanac of Human Emotions

This is a great book of short stories filled with anecdotes. Research has shown that
people are happier as they grow older. The Almanac is a source of inspiration for the
aging generation.

Live and Learn

A wonderful story of adventure and thrills, it is appropriate for the young and
energetic who want to do many challenging things with their lives. Great for a day of
dreams and wishful thinking!

A Life of Purpose
How can you make your life more meaningful? If you wish to know what you can do
to help people and also lead a useful life, read this treasure trove of great ideas.

100 Hours
Based on a true story, it is an autobiography of a young man’s dream which turns
into a nightmare as he finds himself imprisoned by a corrupt government. His
attempts to get free and escape from the tortures make this book a thrilling read.

Geraldine Strauss
Read about the final days of this amazing woman who sacrificed her life to live
amidst the poor in China and served them with little reward or recognition.

Questions 33 to 36
Using the information given, write the title of the most suitable book in the column below.

No Description Title of book

.

33 Your friend wants to read about people who helped

others.

34 You want to buy a birthday present for your grandmother.

35 Razif loves reading about adventurous things young

people can do.

36 Mahin likes reading about actual things that happen to

people.

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Question 37 to 40

Complete the sentences below using the information given. Choose no more than four
words from the passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet

37. According to ‘The Almanac’, as they grow older, people become

_____________________________.

38. The book ‘Live and Learn’ particularly appeals to

_________________________________.

39. The young man in ‘100 Hours’ is thrown into jail by a

______________________________.

40 Geraldine Strauss did her acts of kindness and compassion in

_________________________________.

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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NAME : ___________________________________ CLASS : _______

ANSWER SHEET
PART 1

1. 5.
2. 6.
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4. 8.

PART 2

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5. 10.

PART 3

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PART 4

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PART 5

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