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PART 1

Question 1 – 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.

Dear Lily,
Your mom and I will be coming home late today. We’ve left some
food in the fridge. Make sure you turn off the stove after reheating
them. Also, don’t let your little brother near the stove!
Dad.

1. Lily’s father left the note because

A. he wants tell her about his and his wife’s whereabouts.

B. he wants to remind Lily to not forget feeding her brother.
C. he wants Lily to be careful while reheating the food.

2. Based on the weather forecast, it is very important to ___________ on Saturday.

A. spend the day indoors

B. keep yourself hydrated
C. go on a beach outing
3. Based on the comic strip, it is implied that the pets

A. startled their owner awake from a terrible dream.

B. comforted their owner from a terrible dream.
C. wrecked the house while the owner was asleep.

The room was advertised to be able to fit 4 people comfortably but

the first thing we noticed on entering our room was how cramped it
was. The room was clean, but one of the bed covers has a weird stain
on it. The furniture was really old, it felt unsafe. The ‘shower’ was a
hose that you fit onto the taps. We had dinner there, and it was
decent, but the serving portions were so tiny. I would like to say it
was reasonable and appropriate but at RM150 a night, it was neither.

4. The unsatisfactory review of the lodging’s accommodations is

A. about the unreasonable rent to its mediocre service

B. about the false advertisement of the accommodations.
C. about the poor condition of the furniture in the room
5. The card is to

A. invite Melissa and Jordan to a wedding

B. invite someone to Melissa and Jordan’s wedding
C. invite Melissa and Jordan’s family to their wedding

6. The postcard above tells

A. Crocodile tastes similar to chicken

B. Kangaroo’s tail tastes delicious
C. Both exotic food is a bit greasy
 The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World,
is located in the state of Arizona. It is also a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Formed by over 70 million years of erosion from the
Colorado River, the Grand Canyon offers a spectacular view. The
canyon spans 277 miles in length, up to 18 miles in width, and it
measures over a mile in depth at its deepest points.

7. The Grand Canyon

A. is formed by long-time erosion from the Colorado River

B. is one of the man-made Seven Wonders of the World
C. is one of the best vacation spots in Arizona, America

8. The Flash Sale

A. only recently started on the site

B. offers free rug for all purchases
C. has increased the discount rate
PART 2

Question 9 – 16

Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.

For each question, write the correct word in the space provided in your answer sheet.

10,000 Steps to Your Healthy Life!

Should you walk 10,000 steps a day? A lot of health organisations (0) inclusive The World
Health Organisation, (9) is supporting this perspective because of the sedentary way of life
that most people lead nowadays. People need to be (10) most active to be healthy.
Nevertheless, it is challenging for a person to (11) achieving the target without discipline and
time commitment. However, some recent studies (12) having concluded the 10,000 steps is
just a benchmark to indicate an active lifestyle. People can switch to brisk walking or do
moderate activities that will increase (13) them heartbeats. The health benefits will be
similar, (14) or in less time, to boot! The more important goal to accomplish is the consistent
effort in (15) done exercises. By using the 10,000-step goal as a benchmark, one can gain
overall fitness and the maintenance of good health. The benefits include slowing down
mental decline, protection against heart diseases, improving sleep, relieving depression and
(16) lost weight.

[8 marks]

EXAMPLE :

0 including

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PART 3

Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.

My Daily Drive to Work

I work as a regular office worker in Kuala Lumpur. My workplace is a long distance away
from my home. It’s about 80 kilometres away. I have to wake up before Subuh’s adhan, as
I’m always in a rush. There’s never enough time for a relaxed breakfast. Sometimes, I don’t
even get to grab breakfast! At exactly 7:00 AM, I get into my car and start the long drive.
I usually like driving on the highway more than in the city. During the morning rush hour,
though, it’s not very enjoyable. The heavy traffic is a little bit annoying. Plus, Kuala
Lumpur’s drivers are mostly rude and reckless. So, I always listen to my favourite morning
radio segment in the car. The JoHaRa Pagi ERA segment cheers me up a lot and distracts me
from my rude fellow drivers.
The drive to work usually takes about one hour. Going back home in the evening after work
takes even longer, maybe around 90 minutes. Lately, I’ve been thinking about trying to take
the train to work instead of driving. That way, I could still listen to my music with
headphones, and even read my favourite webnovel at the same time. Most importantly, there
is no traffic jam if I commute using train!

Question 17 – 24
Complete the following table.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided in your answer sheet.

My Daily Drive to Work

What is the distance between his
17.___________________________________________
home and work?
When does he wake up? 18.___________________________________________
When does he start his drive to
19.___________________________________________
work?
How’s the morning rush hour
20.___________________________________________
driving experience?
How did he describe most of the
21.___________________________________________
Kuala Lumpur’s drivers?
What is the radio segment he
22.___________________________________________
listens to in the car?
Lately, what it is that he has been
23.___________________________________________
thinking about?
What is the most important
24.___________________________________________
benefit of commuting using train?
[8 marks]
PART 4

Read the text below and answer questions 25 to 34.

The Environment

There are many factors that place the well-being of the planet in jeopardy. While some
people have the opinion that environmental problems are just a natural occurrence, others
believe that human beings have a massive impact on the environment. Regardless of your
viewpoint, take into consideration the following factors that place our environment as well as
the planet Earth in danger.
Global warming or climate change is a major contributing factor to environmental damage.
Because of global warming, we have seen an increase in melting ice caps, a rise in sea levels,
and the formation of new weather patterns. These weather patterns have caused stronger
storms, droughts, and flooding in places that they formerly did not occur.
Air pollution is primarily caused as a result of excessive and unregulated emissions of carbon
dioxide into the air. Pollutants mostly emerge from the burning of fossil fuels in addition to
chemicals, toxic substances, and improper waste disposal. Air pollutants are absorbed into
the atmosphere, and they can cause smog, a combination of smoke and fog, in valleys as well
as produce acidic precipitation in areas far away from the pollution source.
In many areas, people and local governments do not sustainably use their natural resources.
Mining for natural gases, deforestation, and even improper use of water resources can have
tremendous effects on the environment. While these strategies often attempt to boost local
economies, their effects can lead to oil spills, interrupted animal habitats, and droughts.
Ultimately, the effects of the modern world on the environment can lead to many problems.
Human beings need to consider the repercussions of their actions, trying to reduce, reuse, and
recycle materials while establishing environmentally sustainable habits. If measures are not
taken to protect the environment, we can potentially witness the extinction of more
endangered species, worldwide pollution, and a completely uninhabitable planet.
Question 25 – 32

Answer the following questions.

Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided in your answer sheet.

25. Some people believe that environmental problems are

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

26. What is a major contributing factor to environmental damage?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

27. What have the new weather patterns caused?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

28. What is a smog?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

29. What activity causes the most pollutants?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

30. Apart from mining and deforestation what else can affect the environment?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

31. What is the government’s aim when they use the natural resources?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

32. What will happen if we do not protect the environment?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
Question 33 and 34
Complete the table below with a word from the text.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided in your answer sheet.

Meaning Word

33. danger [1 mark]

34. consequences [1 mark]

[10 marks]
PART 5

Question 35 – 40
You are going to read a blog article about a celebration.
Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit
each gap (35 – 40). There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. For each
question, mark the correct answer (A – H) on your answer sheet.

A GATHERING TO REMEMBER
My English teacher had invited us, her students, to her house during the school holidays. It
was the first day of Eid, the day the Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadhan, the fasting
month. Shanti, Alya, Nancy and I were the first to arrive at our teacher’s house. Her younger
brother invited us in as Miss Nadia was in the kitchen. 35
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He told us that they had just come back from the mosque. Nancy looked a bit puzzled, so
Alya explained that the Muslims, men and women alike always go to the mosque for a
special morning prayer on the first day of Eid. We could see Miss Nadia had already
prepared a vast variety of food which were spread out on a nearby table. Miss Nadia
eventually came to greet us when another group of classmates arrived.
36.
Everyone could not wait to indulge in the food, which to be honest, looked extremely
scrumptious. Apart from the usual Eid’s delicacies of ketupat, lemang and rendang, we also
had a choice of eating different assortments of noodles such as soup noodles, curry noodles
and ‘laksa’. We helped ourselves to the various food while enjoying the
37. on the radio. We also exchanged stories on holiday activities, although
festive songs played
most of us spent our break at home. Some of our Muslims classmates were not around
because they went to visit their grandparents and relatives in their hometowns. Miss Nadia
and her brother decided to stay home because both her parents decided to spend their Eid
overseas this year. Alya and I, on the other hand, had our grandparents living with us.
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Later, we helped Miss Nadia to do the dishes and some tidying. It was a small
39.
packet containing money and the tradition of giving money to children was similar to the
Chinese who gave angpow on Chinese New Year. Miss Nadia thanked us for coming but we
told her that we were very grateful to her for having us. It was noisy but a
40.
really joyous occasion.

A Thus, we are able to attend Miss Nadia’s open house.

B Everybody wished her and our other Muslims friends with ‘Happy Eid Mubarak’.

C There were also cakes, biscuits, nuts, and chips.

D Before leaving, Miss Nadia gave each of us ‘duit raya’.

E She missed her other siblings who were working overseas.

F We enjoyed the great food and the camaraderie of our close friendship.

G Definitely, she was busy in preparation of our small gathering.

H We had no other place to go.

[6 marks]

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