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END-OF-YEAR TEST Part 3

PAPER 1 (Suggested answers)
Part 1 Question 3
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 A The tapir is a unique animal. Its tracks are often spotted in our forests,
but this shy and reticent animal is hardly ever seen. As a matter of
Part 2 fact, the cipan, as the tapir is known in Malay, is mainly found on the
9 C 10 D 11 A 12 D 13 A 14 A 15 D 16 D Malaysian peninsula, though there are a few scattered in Sumatera,
17 B 18 A southern Thailand and Myanmar.
The tapir’s streamlined shape allows it to push through vegetation,
Part 3 as fish push through the water. The short trunk is an extension of its
19 C 20 D 21 A 22 C 23 B 24 D 25 D 26 A nose and upper lip to pull leaves and shoots within reach. Tapirs are
nocturnal and excellent swimmers. They spend much of their time in
Part 4 water, for cooling, parasite removal, defecation and safety. Disruptive
27 D 28 F 29 A 30 G 31 E 32 B colouration camouflages them from their predators.
Tapirs are happiest in dense forests. They are very fussy eaters,
Part 5 and carefully select various species of succulent leaves and other
33 F 34 E 35 A 36 D jungle vegetation usually found on forest fringes and where the
37 used primary jungle meets secondary growth. For this reason, their tracks
38 modern are often seen around campsites, river banks and logged forests. The
39 twenty tracks of the tapir show that it has four distinct toes on the forefoot,
40 Mr Darren and three on each hind foot.
A silent and gentle herbivore, this fascinating large mammal is
PAPER 2
quite defenceless against feline predators and man, in the form of
Part 1
hunters, poachers and loggers. Nowadays, tapirs are an endangered
Question 1
species. Their major problem is habitat loss, although they are also
(Suggested answer)
hunted for their meat and thick, leathery skin.
To: sujatha@fastmail.com (241 words)
Question 4
Subject: Let’s Join the Best Society in School!
The Prodigal Daughter is a novel written by Jeffrey Archer. It is a
Hi Sujatha, thrilling romantic fiction and this genre is very popular among all
I’m happy that you’re interested in joining the English Language readers especially adults.
Society. I’m sure Miss Fiona, the teacher-in-charge, will welcome The novel deals with a young girl Florentyna and a young man,
you with open arms. The membership fee is RM5.00. When you Richard, both of whom are the children of two rivals. Like their
join the society, you’ll get to take part in activities such as singing fathers, Florentyna and Richard have very different goals but both aim
competitions, spelling bees, drama presentations, language games for success in life.
and treasure hunts. Richard attends the same school as his father and has the same
ambition as his father – to take over the family bank as Chairman.
Do drop by Form 5 Mutiara next Tuesday after school to register. Florentyna, on the other hand, has roots in terrible poverty yet has
We’ll be having our meeting there. exceptional intelligence, just like her father. From a very young age, she
See you soon! had hoped to become the President of the United States. Florentyna and
Hazira Richard fall in love and marry against their parents’ wishes. They build
their business empire through hard work and wise business moves.
(70 words) An extremely entertaining story, it grips the readers’ attention
Part 2 with its cliff-hanging moments and general flow of fast moving
Question 2 chapters. Archer, a master storyteller, has woven themes of love and
(Suggested answer) passion for power together in a tight plot to produce a great story.
In my leisure time, I enjoy making scrapbooks. A scrapbook is a book with I recommend this novel to all who wish to enjoy a product of a
empty pages where we can stick our favourite photos, articles, stickers and master entertainer and storyteller.
so on. We can also write simple but meaningful captions in a scrapbook. (211 words)
I began making scrapbooks when I was ten. My aunt was the one Question 5
who introduced me to this hobby. I must say that what started as a A Scary and Silly Experience
‘for fun project’, has become an obsession with me. “Wasn’t that a fantastic movie?” Mr Nathan said to his wife, as they
I personally find making scrapbooks relaxing. I can spend hours in walked to the door from the gate.
my room selecting photos and arranging them nicely in my scrapbook. “Yes,” she said, “but perhaps next time, we shouldn’t watch a ghost
I will forget about the things that make me sad or worry. As I am into movie so late at night. You know how easily I get frightened.”
art, I would jump at any opportunity to decorate my scrapbooks. That “Well, darling, don’t worry. You know what a Superman I am —
is the reason why I always have gold glitter, coloured paper, ribbons, you’ll always have me to protect you,” Mr Nathan joked. He was about
sequins and dried flowers with me, besides glue and scissors. to open the door when they heard voices coming from the kitchen.
(148 words) Mrs Nathan gripped her husband’s arm tightly. Their children

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were both away at college overseas, so nobody should be in. Whoever
could it be? Burglars?
If it were indeed robbers, the alarm would have gone off. Anyway,
though the voices were too soft to be heard, the couple could hear some
laughter in the background, so it was unlikely that it was burglars.
“I know those are ghosts,” Mrs Nathan said in a hushed voice,
obviously thinking of the movie they had just seen.
“Maybe, but these sound more good-humoured than the ones we
saw at the cinema,” Mr Nathan said, trying to calm his wife.
Still, it was a bit unnerving, as both of them went in to investigate.
It was pitch-black, and they were both intimidated by the thought of
meeting ghosts, humorous or otherwise.
They carefully entered the kitchen and switched on the lights,
anticipating a big fright. Then they burst into laughter, as they realised
that they had left the radio on.
(246 words)
PAPER 3
(Sample student interaction)
Part 1
Phase 1
Interlocutor: Good morning. I’m Puan Rohaya and this is my
colleague, Puan Ratna. She’ll just listen to us. First of
all, we’d like to know something about you. What’s your
name?
Candidate A: My name is Hadi bin Razali. You can call me Hadi.
Interlocutor: Thank you. And, what’s your name?
Candidate B: My name is Kevin Chan. You can call me Kevin.
Interlocutor: Thank you. What is your hobby?
Candidate A: My hobby is reading.
Interlocutor: What is your favourite subject?
Candidate B: My favourite subject is Mathematics.
Interlocutor: Thank you.
Phase 2
Interlocutor: Now I’m going to ask you about your daily routine.
Hadi, what kind of sports do you play?
Candidate A: I play football. I usually play football with my friends
in the evening in a field nearby my house.
Interlocutor: What about you, Kevin? Do you cook?
Candidate B: No, I don’t know how to cook but I would like to learn
how to make my favourite dish, which is chicken chop.
Interlocutor: Hadi, what do you like about playing football?
Candidate A: Well, it’s a way to spend time with my friends. I also
get to exercise. It gives me a break from my studies.
Interlocutor: Kevin, how are you going to learn how to make your
favourite dish?
Candidate B: My father likes to cook so I’ve asked him to teach me
during the long school holidays. I also want to learn
how to make other simple dishes so I can cook for my
family.
Interlocutor: Thank you, Hadi and Kevin.
Part 2
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you a
topic and I’d like you to talk about it on your own for
about a minute. You also need to answer a question
briefly about your partner’s topic.
Hadi, it’s your turn first. Here’s your task.
I’d like you talk about your favourite place. First, you
have some time to think abut what you’re going to say.
All right? You may start now.
Candidate A: My most favourite place is my grandparents’ house in
Port Dickson. It is a traditional house made of wood.
My grandparents own a small fruit orchard behind
their house and I enjoy climbing trees whenever I visit
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them. My grandparents’ house is my favourite because
my grandparents are very loving. They will cook us
many delicious food whenever we visit them. In the
evening, my parents will take all of us including my
grandparents to go to the beach for a walk. Sometimes
we eat out too. Visiting my grandparents is always like
a mini vacation for my siblings and me. I think it is
important to have a favourite place, especially for
teenagers. Life as a teenager can be very tough and
stressful, juggling between studies and other
responsibilities. It is good to have a favourite place to
go to whenever you need a time out from your daily
routine.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Kevin, where is your favourite place? What
is it and why is it special to you?
Candidate B: My favourite place is Stadium Paroi, the stadium where
my family and I watch football matches from time to
time. The stadium is very near to my house and it is
where all the important football matches are held in
Negeri Sembilan. It is not the biggest stadium and
frankly, it is rather shabby compared with other
stadiums. But it is special to me because that’s where
my family and I shared our happiest moments, cheering
for our local team with other fellow fans. All my family
members are avid football fans including my five-year-
old sister.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Hadi, can I have the booklet, please?
Now, Kevin. here’s your task. I’d like you to talk about
your ambition. First, you have some time to think about
what you’re going to say. All right? You may start now.
Candidate B: My ambition is to be a doctor. Being a doctor involves
treating patients and choosing the best medicine to
treat their illnesses. If I become a doctor, I want to be
a paediatrician. I would be treating babies and young
children. I have to be thorough when I give them a
medical check-up because some children may not be
able to tell us where and how they are hurting. I choose
this profession because doctors have always fascinated
me. They are diligent and very intelligent people. I want
to be a doctor so I can help others too. I personally feel
that it is important for teenagers to have an ambition
because it gives you a sense of direction in life.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Hadi, what is your ambition? Who inspired
you to choose the ambition?
Candidate A: My ambition is to be a dancer because my mother is a
dancer too. She can dance many traditional dances and
performed all over the world when she was young.
Now she runs a dance academy and she teaches both
adults and children traditional dances. Even old people
learn from her because dancing is also a form of
exercise except that it’s more fun!
Interlocutor: Thank you. Kevin, can I have the booklet, please?
Part 3
Interlocutor: Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for
about three minutes. The task will have two parts.
In the first part, you will discuss something with
each other for about two minutes. Then, in the
second part, you will have another minute to make a
decision together. All right? Let’s begin with the
discussion task.
Travelling offers so many benefits that some people
 save every penny to travel as much as they can. Here PAPER 4
are some advantages of travelling and a question for Part 1
you to discuss. First, you have some time to look at the 1 B 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B
task. Now, talk to each other about the advantages of
travelling. Part 2
8 A 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 C 13 C 14 B 15 A
Candidate A: There are six advantages of travelling listed here. Make
new friends, release stress, take beautiful pictures, Part 3
strengthen bond between families, taste new food and 16 F 17 G 18 B 19 C 20 D
spend quality time with family. I totally agree that
travelling strengthens the bond between families. This Part 4
is because my family will always travel with my 21 travels 22 lessons 23 furniture
grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins. That way, we 24 exhibitions 25 racial 26 sacrifices
get to spend quality time with each other too. Also, we 27 murals 28 cafes 29 learn
get to take the pictures with the whole family in many 30 graffiti
beautiful places that we travel to. What do you think,
LISTENING TRANSCRIPTS
Kevin?
PAPER 4
Candidate B: That’s true. But I also think that travelling gives us an Part 1
opportunity to taste new food. I think this applies to
me because different places have different specialities. Question 1
I love food and I love taking pictures of food too. My You hear a man making an announcement.
Instagram account is full of pictures of food from my
travels. May we have your attention please? We are sorry to announce that
the 8.30 a.m. train to Serdang will be delayed by 20 minutes. This
Candidate A: Yes, you’re right. I’ve had some delicious meals while is due to a technical failure. The next train to Bandar Tasik Selatan
travelling with my family. It’s also true that we make scheduled at 8.45 a.m. will also be delayed by 20 minutes. We
new friends when we travel. apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about one minute to decide Question 2
together which is the best advantage of travelling to
You hear a lady talking about safety precautions.
both of you.
Good morning, everyone. I’m Leela, your tourist guide. We will
Candidate A: Well, I think both of us will choose taking beautiful be leaving the airport in five minutes. Now I’d like to take some
photos. Both of us love travelling for different reasons time to brief you on safety precautions. Firstly, please take care of
but one common ground is, travelling allows us to take your belongings while walking in the city. Just walk away if
beautiful pictures of our family members, of anyone asks you to exchange your money to local currency. Only
breathtaking sceneries and even of mouth-watering get your money exchanged at the bank and withdraw from
dishes. automatic teller machines.
Candidate B: Yes, then we can show the photos to our family and Question 3
friends and share the happy moments together. As the
saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. You hear a lady talking about her ways to lose weight.

Interlocutor: Thank you. Can I have the booklet, please?
You’ve been talking about the advantages of travelling,
now let’s hear your opinion on this. In what ways can
government initiatives attract more tourists to visit
our country?
Candidate A: I think the Malaysian government can launch
campaigns to attract more tourists to visit our country.
Many years ago there was a campaign named Visit
Malaysia Year. Many local tourist areas were developed
to cater to the needs of the expected tourists.
Interlocutor: Do you agree, Kevin?
Candidate B: Yes, I agree. For example, the Japanese government has
always been interested in Arab tourists. They noticed
that Malaysia has been receiving many tourists from
the region and that is because halal food is available
everywhere in Malaysia. So, Japan is now opening
more and more halal restaurants and even praying
rooms to boost their tourism industry, especially to
attract the tourists from Saudi Arabia.
Interlocutor: Thank you, Hadi and Kevin. That’s the end of the
Speaking test.
I tried dieting but it did not work on me at all. Then, I started
doing yoga but without proper guidance, I ended up spraining my
legs when I slipped on the yoga mat. So I started jogging on the
treadmill. I make it a point to jog for at least 30 minutes a day,
no matter how tired I am after work.
Question 4
You hear a man talking about animals in a zoo.
So we are now in the mammal area. In front of us are our biggest
mammals on land – Didi the elephant and her cub, Bobby. Didi
was found wandering alone near the Karak Highway and was
nearly run over by a lorry. She suffered minor injuries and was
handed over to our zoo a year ago. We were lucky to see her
recover after a month of intensive care.
Question 5
You hear a lady making an announcement.
Attention, shoppers! We have a lost child somewhere in the mall.
If you can take a minute to look around your area, we’re looking
for a five-year-old boy. He’s wearing a blue and yellow striped shirt
and a pair of blue jeans. He also carries a black backpack. He was
last seen in the indoor playground on Level 2. If you have seen
the child, please notify the nearest employee.

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 Question 6
You hear a lady talking about bags.
Check out our latest collection of totes that are made of recycled
plastic. Each bag is made of five recycled plastic bottles that have
been washed thoroughly and sanitised properly. Then, the plastic
bottles are broken down into tiny chips before being spinned into
fabric. The bags are not only colourful and stylish but also durable.
Get them now at the nearest stores!
Question 7
You hear a lady talking about herself as a fashion designer.
A lot of people are surprised to know that I’m a fashion designer.
Most people expect fashion designers to be overdressed with
funky accessories all over them but not all of us are like that! My
creations have to be comfortable and affordable. I may not be
making a lot of profit but to see everyone owning at least a piece
of my design in their wardrobe, that’s bliss!
Part 2
Before I got involved in volunteer work, I was just another
teenager who binge-watched Korean dramas at weekends. It was
my cousin who saw a poster asking for donations of old clothes
to clean up an oil spill in a nearby mangrove forest. She forced
me to join the emergency clean-up programme just because she
didn’t want to go alone.
Once we arrived at Tanjung Ketapang, we were surprised to
see so many volunteers with bags of old clothes in their hands.
What we thought was fun turned out to be long hours of hard
labour, removing the oil slicks from the roots. We had to be extra
careful not to destroy the roots. The awful smell did not help at
all! Naturally, it was my cousin’s first and last volunteer work – she
complained that the life jacket we had to put on was too much!
As for me, the programme made me feel curious about
mangrove forests. I was too shy to ask my Science teachers so I
surfed the Internet for more information. Apparently, mangrove
trees have  tough root systems that are home to many creatures
like crabs and oysters. They also have special bark and leaf
structures to help them survive. The damage from the tsunami in
Acheh was lessened because the mangrove forests did a great job
at protecting the coastline. Mangrove trees also recycle
nutrients  and remove toxic substances from the soil through a
natural filtering process. Do you know that they also absorb and
store carbon that we release into the air? The trees surely lead a
very busy life!
Since then, I decided to do more for the environment
by joining the Green Club in my school. My schoolmates and
I try to make time cleaning up plastic wastes in the mangrove
forest and with the recent Covid-19 pandemic, there are more and
more disposable masks to get rid of. Due to our busy schedule,
we could only manage to do that every fortnight. The mangrove
forest in Muar is home to different species of birds, mudskippers
and even wild animals like macaques so there are never any dull
moments. The scenery is breath taking and best of all, we have a
good excuse to return home late – to watch the beautiful sunset.
I hope to get more people on board with our environmental
volunteering programmes in the future so that the wild animals
and sea creatures won’t lose their homes.
Part 3
Speaker 1
As a social media influencer, I’m always looking out for newly
opened eating places as I want to be one of the first few people to
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write reviews on them. I have many followers who read my
reviews and this way, I think I can help the new businesses
expand.
Speaker 2
I rarely go out because my parents are good cooks. It’s just that
whenever I eat out, I would strictly choose the least crowded
restaurant or avoid popular restaurants during peak hours. With
the noise and so many people around, how can I enjoy the food
and the atmosphere?
Speaker 3
I’m very adventurous when it comes to food and I don’t mind
travelling far and wide just for an authentic bowl of chicken curry.
I don’t mind eating in a shabby stall by the roadside as long as the
food is good. So do you have a recommendation for me?
Speaker 4
I’m not fussy about food at all and would eat anything served
without any complaints. However, if your waiter or waitress is
grumpy and rude, or my order takes ages to arrive, I promise I
won’t return again. I want to be somewhere I’m treated nicely.
Speaker 5
We always check out the menu first before stepping into any
restaurant to see if they offer food that would please every member
of my family. There are eleven of us altogether and everyone seems
to have different preferences when it comes to food!
Part 4
Man: How did you start getting interested in public art?
Woman: My parents often worked abroad so I was able to travel
around the world since I was small. I noticed that it was
easy to spot public art in major cities, especially in
Europe. However, this wasn’t the case in our country. So
I begged my parents to sign me up for art lessons.
Man: What is public art actually?
Woman: At first, I thought that public art was only artwork on
buildings such as murals and architectural details. After
much reading, I discovered that public art also includes
freestanding sculptures, monuments and even street
furniture! Now, digital art is also accounted as one form
of public art.
Man: Is it easy for someone’s artwork to be chosen as public
art?
Woman: Since public art can be found almost everywhere abroad,
I thought they were just donations from artists to the
premises of their choice. However, that is not true.
Actually, many parties are involved just to have some
public art displayed; we need collaboration between the
authorities, policymakers, environment professionals
and visual art experts.
Man: So, have you always wanted to have one of your
creations to be chosen as public art or did it just
happened as a stroke of luck?
Woman: As I was growing up, I was excited to read about the
new young artists in Malaysia and I hoped that there
would be more public art display in Malaysia. I had been
to almost all exhibitions at the National Art Gallery,
hoping to make friends with other budding artists like
myself. We met up regularly and began
 talking of getting our artwork to be chosen. It was a
long process and hard work, and no, there was no luck
involved!
Man: In your opinion, how different is our local public art
compared to those abroad?
Woman: Well, in my opinion, public art in western countries
celebrates the local cultures and important historical
events. On the other hand, public art in Japan, Korea
and China is influenced by religions and cultural
identities. From my personal observation, our public
art actually celebrates one unique feature that other
countries don’t have, which is our racial diversity and
unity! We also celebrate real-life people who make our
lives better, like the mural of a bread seller in Ipoh, and
that makes me feel very proud of our country. Many
tourists commented the same thing.
Man: Which public art is your favourite and why?
Woman: Having seen a lot of public art from all over the world,
I must say the one that moves me all the time is our
very own National Monument. It reminds me of the
sacrifices of the soldiers to free our country many
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decades ago. Do you know that it is also the world’s
tallest bronze freestanding sculpture? And that’s just
the second reason why it’s my favourite public art!
Man: Which form of public art is your personal style?
Woman: In my art college, I’ve experimented with almost every
type of public art except monuments and digital art.
My friends think my sculptures are quite good but I
enjoy making murals the most. I’ve been hired to
decorate hipster cafes around town and many people
have started recognising my artwork, which is very
flattering.
Man: What is your hope for the future?
Woman: I would like to learn about digital art next and who
knows, I can be like some talented local digital artists
who participate in international exhibitions from time
to time. If I’m not good at it, then it’s fine. I still have
my murals. I truly wish that I can make murals that
can be understood and appreciated by the public,
instead of having them labelled as ‘graffiti’ and ‘teenage
vandalism’.