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i al Reading and Use of English [40 marks} (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes] He: 4 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. Hi Ellen, are you free tomorrow moming? 6.05 PM Hi, Saras. Yes | am, Why do you ask? 607 PM. Great! Shall we go hiking at Bukit Aman? Around 7 am? | really need to burn some calories! 6.09 PM ‘Sure. | will meet you at the foot of the hill. Don't forget to wear suitable attire. 6.10PM 1 From the message above, we can conclude that A__ Ellen is inviting Saras to go hiking 4 Ellen wants to meet Saras at the venues the girls will be going hiking in the || Soleil's new anti-hair loss shampoo slows || down hair loss from the first application. It || further optimises anti-hair loss treatments, | The shampoo contains ingredients: that stimulates hair growth and stops hair loss. You only need to use a small amount daily. ‘The quantity of the shampoo is 200m! and it | only costs RM42.30. It is available in all leading 2 What js the advantage of using Soleil's new sharipoo? You only need to use a small amount daily. It can only be bought supermarket outlets, You only need to apply it once to see obvious result. y at major ‘Wee Wern as they stamped their authority at the Ohana National Squash Championships. || The elder statesmen of the national team proved that they are still the ones to beat || by winning the men and women’s titles | respectively at the National Squash Centre, Bukit Jalil yesterday. For Ivan, it capped a perfect week for him as he finished without dropping a single game throughout the tournament after beating Syafiq Kamal 11-8, 11-9, 11-6 in 48 minutes. ‘Wee Wem, competing in her eighth successive national meet final, had to do it the hard way against a fired-up 8. Sivasangari. The World No 23, however, prevailed by winning 3-11, 11-7, 11-6, 3-11, 11-9 to add to the titles she won in 2012, 2014 and 2019. 3. From the newspaper extract above, we know Ivan Yuen was victorious against Syafiq KamalY_ isa junior professional squash player C competed in his eighth successive pharmacies and major supermarket outlets. national meet final eo) HUNGRY? BUT TOO BUSY TO COOK? NO PROBLEM! LET US DELIVER THE FOOD TO YOU! Just download our GetFood app for free on either your iPhone or Android phone. You can also visit our website. We will: * provide you with a list of restaurants that provide food at best prices + assist you to order your favourite dishes, drinks or even your groceries + deliver your purchases to your doorstep 4 Which of these statements about the app is true? A. Itwill give you food recommendations. 1 can use it for all types of shopping. Your food will be delivered straight to your home. VACANT POSITION ‘A full-time Mathematics teacher is required at a Penang-based private school. You must. be qualified to teach students between 13 and 18 years old. The successful candidate will receive an attractive remuneration package which includes housing. If you are keen on applying, please call 012-3229556 for more information, or email your resume to samanthalee@email.com.my. 5. The successful applicant should A. beatleast 18 years old B their own accommodation have the necessary qualifications ‘The leatherback turtles are the largest turtles on Earth, These turtles could be found in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic. However in recent years, the leatherback population has been rapidly declining in many parts of the world. Although the number of leatherbacks in the Atlantic appears to be stable or increasing, the Pacific population Is declining at an alarming rate. This is due to egg harvest, fishery bycatch, coastal development and less food source. Some Pacific populations such as in Malaysia has declined by more than 99 percent. N eaten, 6. Arctic So ana 6 What does the text say about the turtles? A They can be found in the Antarctic. B_ Their existence is mainly threatenend by ~ pollution. laysia is one of the countries with the highest declining rate. Altena Magazine Company Are you looking for a gift for a foodie, gardening lover, or even a car enthusiast? Then look no further as we have a magazine for almost everyone. 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Harry August's story is totally absorbing and will keep you reading late into the night. | 8 The reviewer thinks the novel is A ing captivating frightening OA in 9 A boosts 10 Gna 11 A useful 12 A fill 13 A Since 14 A feelings 15 A One 16 A form 17 A climbed oe C upgrades C then C attentive impart © Although, C opinions Many D with D supplements D further _ GB) productive D encourage _frosrecne D emotions Pome D appearance D expanded D friendly husband, Sanjit. Her homnbil cone ees OF HoMMS, Hanks to her intrepid photo ntures apparently continued even after her MNS days. "= | Adapted from hrps:/wwnst. y com. myilifestylelsunday-vibesi20: hornbill-gir-and:her ques-build-homes-malaysas eon bee, 19 How does the writer know Ravin? They met at an Orang Asli village. ey met when the writer first joined MNS. bia C The writer was Ravin's make-up artist at her wedding. D The writer and Ravin worked in a corporate building, 20 In paragraph 2, why does the writer use the phrase being hazed by seasoned ‘nature’ people? A was taught by the experienced nservationists. She was bullied by the experienced conservationists. © She was made to feel a home by the experienced conservationists. D_ She was introduced to nature by the the experienced conservationists. 21 In paragraph 3, what does the writer say about Ravin’ character? ‘A. She introduced the writer to the staff at the bungalow. B _Shemadethewriteraproject coordinator. _ 67 She got the writer interested in hornbills. She guided the writer on her job at MNS. 22, Why would Ravin go into the dense forest? ‘A Ravin wanted to stay at Kampung Chuweh. 2 Ravin wanted to observe the nestings of hornbills. Ravin wanted to visit the banks of the ‘Temenggor Lake. D Ravin wanted to count plain-pouch hornbills during their migration. 23 Why did Ravin hire the writer to be her make- up artist at her wedding? A The writer needed the money. B_ The writer was a good make-up artist. C Ravin wanted to give the writer an ypportunity. Ravin could not afford a professional make-up artist. 24 In paragraph 6, what made Ravin stay at the ‘hut’? A__Itwas close to the forest. She liked staying in the village. ‘She liked climbing up the steep hill. She loved the hornbills whose habitat ‘was nearby. 25 What did the writer later end up doing? ‘She became a full-time writer. ‘She completed her Masters of Science in Ecology. © She became an expert on the breeding biology ofhombills. D She eamed her Master's degree in the breeding biology of hornbills. 26 How did Ravin’s husband, Sanjithelp her? A HedidaPhD in Kinabatangan. B He encouraged Ravin to save the hombills. ©) Hetookamazing pictures of hornbills for her social media site. ©) He wrote about her adventures in East ‘Malaysia on her social media site. (G para Questions 27-32 You are going to read an article about eve bj si fie hoes pests pain atte Festal objects that may carry the coronavirus. Six sentences ose from the sentences A ~H tl (27 ~32). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use, ee Write your answers in the space given. Everyday Objects that May Carry the Coronavirus Public health messages would usually encourage us to be cautious of touching things such as door handles, handrails on public transportation, disposable tissues and others. (27) they present genuine risks of us catching the novel coronavirus. 28) La )imis may contribute to the spread of COVID-19. Most people try their best to avoid touchirig the handrails when travelling on public transport in order to minimise their risk of catching the virus. Unfortunately, they most probably did not realise that the smartphone they're constantly using during their daily commute too could be a source of contamination. According to a research from Australia, tae virus can survive for up to 28 days on smartphones. (29) Also avoid using your smartphone while eating. You should follow these basic hygiene rrules irrespective of the COVID-19 pandemic as smartphones can be veritable breeding grounds for bacteria. Your banknotes and coins too should be handled with caution. Just imagine how frequently they pass from hand to hand without ever undergoing any kind of cleaning, (30) (0 )m order to reduce the risk of contamination and transmission, hand washing between each exchange of cash is, highly recommended. This applies to the screens of ATMs and self-check-out machines. @n| & Jeven though research has yet to identify this as a specific potential risk, it's evident that rings come into contact with many of the surfaces we've been advised to avoid, such’ as door handles, handrails on public transport, or even the desk you work at each day. (32) In conclusion, stick to the basic rules of washing your hands several times a day with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitiser and wear a mask when you go out. Also try to clean your everyday objects regularly. vA C988 Questions 33 ~ 36 Thich movie (A -F) has the following storylines? Storyline Paragraph 33 character wants torescuea person shelovesbutcouldend up desi dy the world 4A. Accharacter tries to help a village overcome an evil power oa a a6 A peat adventure unfolds for two characters on a mission Las 36 ‘Afamily has to begin a new life after tragedy strikes Questions 37 - 40 geting word om th mar ves sna mer en oe ont 7 NS text for each answer. “MATL. | dave@email.com.my _[ticeematicominy ject: | Recommended movies Hello Lisa! you. 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