SPM MODEL TEST SET 8

Part 1

Questions 1 to 8

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, circle the
correct answer A, B or C.

3. Which title best summarises the above text?

1. Why was the writer disappointed? A Tips: How to be a smart consumer
A The forest no longer existed. B Tips: The benefits of buying in bulk
B People threw rubbish in the waterfall. C Tips: The benefits of minimal packaging
C The waterfall area was no longer beautiful.

2. The advertisement says that the app

4. According to the table above, when the haze
A was invented by teens.
levels are unhealthy, healthy people should
B is only available on Android.
A minimise outdoor activities.
C only gives you tips on saving the environment.
B avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
physical exertion.
C reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor
physical exertion.

5. From the email, we know that
A Harris has a job.
B Adriana is unemployed.
C Daniel has a permanent job.
6. Based on the information above, we know that
A if you are only 17, you do need calcium.
B if you are 20, you need 1,000 mg of calcium.
C only those above 65 years of age have
osteoporosis.
7. What can we conclude from the above
statistics on ‘Road Accident Fatalities’?
A Car fatalities are 3 times higher than
motorcycle fatalities.
B Motorcycle fatalities are 10 times higher
than pedestrian fatalities.
C Motorcyclists constitute more than 50 per
cent of the total number of fatalities.
8. What is the advantage of Tia Reusable
Shopping Bags?
A They are easy to clean.
B They are made from recycled glass bottles.
C They are very strong and can hold a lot of
things.
[8 marks]
Part 2

Questions 9 to 18
Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, circle the correct letter A, B,
C or D.

0 A. had B. has C. have D. to have

9 A. feel B. felt C. feels D. feeling

10 A. simply B. directly C. easily D. generally

11 A. despite B. in spite C. although D. however

12 A. over B. to C. in D. as

13 A. from B. for C. with D. of

14 A. which B. whose C. whom D. who

15 A. politely B. loudly C. softly D. clearly

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

17 A. pay B. pays C. paid D. paying

18 A. their B. your C. her D. our

[10 marks]
Part 3
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 circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
19. In paragraph 1, what kind of a doctor was Roberts?
A. He spent a lot of time on each patient.
B. He listened to the complaints made by his patients.
C. He was a good doctor but business-like and unemotional.
D. He always gave medicines to his patients with a lot of care.

20. In paragraph 2, why did Roberts see a doctor?

A. He coughed non-stop.
B. He believed he had a tumour.
C. He wanted to make a complaint.
D. He thought he would not be able to speak anymore.

21. In paragraph 3, why does the writer use the phrase others looked anxious?
A. The patients were tired of waiting for so long.
B. The patients were worried about their condition.
C. The patients were uncomfortable to see Dr Roberts.
D. The patients felt it was tedious to fill up many forms.

22. In paragraph 4, how did Roberts use to treat his own patients?
A. He was unsympathetic towards them.
B. He comforted them with kind words.
C. He was anxious when treating them.
D. He handled them carelessly.

23. In paragraph 5, why was Roberts’ heart pounding?

A. He knew his wife was anxious.
B. He was nervous about his surgery.
C. He was happy his wife was with him.
D. He felt sorry for how he had treated his patients.

24. In paragraph 6, why was Roberts glad that he was Dr Evans’ patient?
A. Dr Evans never mocked him.
B. Dr Evans was a caring doctor.
C. He was friends with Dr Evans.
D. Dr Evans always made him laugh.

25. How did Roberts’ wife help him recover after the surgery?
A. She introduced him to other patients in the ward.
B. She accompanied him in the ward every day.
C. She asked Mrs Canon to read to him.
D. She often told him jokes.

26. What is the purpose of the writer writing this article?

A. To help sick people recover fast.
B. To show the struggles of sick people.
C. To share the experience of being a doctor.
D. To inspire doctors to be more caring towards their patients.
[8 marks]
Part 4

Questions 27 to 32

You are going to read an article about a student who organised a clothes donation event. 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.
A Creating a timeline was also very helpful. E The Internet is great for promoting
events.

B We were so thankful for Mr Guna’s F The decision was made after a class
assistance. discussion.

C We all thought it was a brilliant idea. G We were motivated to be more efficient.

D Some donors even brought in old towels, H The point was to get the word out there.
bed sheets and socks.

[6 marks
Part 5

Questions 33 to 40.

Read the descriptions of the destinations below and answer the questions that follow.
Questions 33 to 36

Which destination (A - F) fits the needs of the following visitors?

Statements Paragraph

33. I enjoy long walks and I love flowers. – Ai Chin ______________________

34. I want to watch shows about the galaxy. – Zaril ______________________

35. I wish to see a lot of aquatic animals in one place. – Nick ______________________

36. I like watching horror movies and enjoy a good scare. – Kala ______________________

Questions 37 to 40
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the
passage for each answer.

What to do at the Popular Destinations

 People can enjoy (37) ____________________ with friends and family at the lake garden.

 Go through the gallery that displays (38) ____________________ of different cultures.

 Visitors can see (39) ____________________ species of animals kept in four separate sections.

 For more excitement, visitors can (40) ____________________ under the water.

[8 marks]