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SECTION A

Questions 1 10 are based on the information given

1 The word

them refersto

A lead

B focus

C goals

D success [ comprehension : L ]

2 The editor of the Teens World

A needs amusing articles

B is eager to give away cash

C wants us to be happy always

D will print any piece of writing [ comprehension : M ]

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GO AHEAD: MAKE US LAUGH

Everyone has a funny story. Just send us yours and if we

publish it in Teens World, youll be laughing all the way

to the bank.

Humour Editor, Teens World

TAKE THE LEADTo achieve success, you must set sightson your goals and never lose focus on them

Pictures/ Logos

Give the extra impact to your

advertisement with a picture or a logo in

black & white for an additional

RM10 or in colour for an

additional RM20 per insertion


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3 If you want your advertisement to get the attention of buyers, you should

A add an image

B do it without colour

C pay a minimum of RM20

D either pay RM10 or RM20 [ comprehension : M ]

4 From the cartoon strip, we can conclude that

A Earl was not aware of the plastic bag

B the lady wants her plastic bag back

C Earl feels that one year is not too long

D the lady cares about the environment [ comprehension :M]

]

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30 Minutes DeliveryOr a free voucher

Availablenow


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5 You will receive a complimentary pizza voucher if

A you order online

B there is a delay in sending

C you order a minimum of one pizza

D they send within the time specified [ comprehension : L ]

6 According to the advertisement,

A the house is either for sale or lease

B a telephone has been installed

C only the kitchen is equipped

D furniture is provided [ comprehension :M ]

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ONLINEORDERIN

G

HOUSE for RENTFully-furnished

Interested?Please call 013 4545670


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7 Which of the following statements is true?

A There are limited household things on display

B The exhibition will begin in a couple of days

C This is the first exhibition held in Malaysia

D The exhibition will last for two days [ comprehension : H ]

8 Which of the following phrases show that we can purchase things there?

A glamorous designs

B lifestyle exhibition

C open to public

D crazy bargains [ knowledge : H ]

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excellent living 13

PITA

Countdown

2Days

FreeAdmissio

nOpen toPublic

10 -12CrazyBARGAINS

SMART

IDEASGLAMOROUS

DESIGNS


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9 All the following statements are true except

A Spices are good for us

B Spices make our food colourful

C It is difficult to cook without spices

D Malaysia is well-known for its savoury cuisine [ comprehension : H ]


A You are not allowed to take home coins

B Help the needy by donating all your cash

C Before heading home, donate your loose change [ comprehension :

H ]

D Money changers are reluctant to change foreign currency

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Imagine your food without spices. Unimaginable,

isnt it? Malaysia has a long culinary tradition of

creating complex and flavourful dishes that are

rich with spices. Apart from adding colour, flavour

and taste, consumption of spices provide infinite

health benefits.

Money changers dont accept coins. When travelling,

use up all your coins before leaving for home look

for donation boxes at the airport and do your bit for


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SECTION B

Questions 11 - 20

Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the

best answer from the options A, BandC or A, B, CandD to fit the numbered blanks.

Once upon a time the tigers were regarded as adangerto those whodared to venture

into the thick jungles of the country. They ________(11) feared by many. _______(12)

they are hungry, they hunt other animals. Being carnivores, they maul their prey

__________(13) pieces to eat. But man actually is not their natural prey _______ (14),

like all animals, they always try to avoid man.

As the human population _______ (15) , rainforests eventually have to make way for

social and economic development. Day by day, they _________(16) fewer jungles to

roam. Hence there are fewer preys to _________ (17) in the forests. ________(18)

food supply is getting scarcer.

The tigers roaming the country that once _________ (19) in the thousands, count for

less than 500 today. With a lifespan of about 15 years in the wild, ________ (20)fascinating creatures of God are truly in danger of extinction. It thus calls for adequate,

strong and effective measures to protect them and their habitat.

11 A were 14 A and

B was B but

C are C since

D is [ application : L ] D though [ application : H ]

12 A Which 15 A grow

B When B grew

C What C grows

D Where [ application : L ] D growing

[ application::M ]

13 A in 16 A has

B to B had

C into C have

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D from [ application : H ] D having [ application:

L ]

17 A find 19 A number

B finds B numbers

C found C numbered

D finding [ application : L ] D numbering [application:M ]

18 A They 20 A this

B Their B that

C Them C those

D Theirs [ application : L ] D these [ application : L ]

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SECTION C

Questions 21 23

Read the dialogue belowand choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.

Mother : Whats wrong dear? You havent touched your dinner.

Shiela : I miss Comel very much

Mother : All of us are cut up (21) over the loss. But you must not leave your

stomach empty. Its not good for your health.

Shiela : I know mum, but it is not easy. We had had him since he was a kitten.

Mother : I know it is not easy dear. It will take some time but Im sure you will get

over (22) it.

Shiela : If only I had been more careful!

Mother : Shiela, stop blaming yourself, dear. Its not your fault that Comel was run

down (23) by a speeding motorcycle. You tried your best to save her but it

was late.

.

21 cut up

A angry

B upset

C anxious

D disappointed [ knowledge : H]

22 get over

A overcome

B survive

C defeat

D heal [ knowledge : L]

23 run down

A thrown

B killed

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C hurt

D hit [ knowledge : H]

Questions 24 26

Read the text below and choose the best meaning for the expressions underlined.

The children are excited when Mr Lim, their teacher mentions to them that their school is

organizing a visit to Seri Bahagia, an orphanage in town.

All the students in Class Bestari raise their hands eagerly to register and participate in the

special trip. Mr Lim stress that the purpose of visiting the shelter is to lend a hand (24) to

the less fortunate children there. The orphanage is a stones throw away (25) so they can

walk there.

The trip will teach students many valuable lessons about the life of the poor and the needy

around them. Not every child is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. (26)

24 lend a hand

A offer help

B give advice

C donate food

D distribute clothes [ knowledge : L]

25 a stones throw away

A quite far

B distant

C remoteD very near [ knowledge : L]

26 born with a silver spoon in the mouth

A gifted

B wealthy

C healthy

D intelligent [ knowledge :

M]

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SECTION D

Questions 27 32

Study the notice and answer the questions that follow.

DID YOU KNOW

SP Exposed, Edition 1 2013

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EAT FISH

Eating fish oncea week couldlower your risk

of depression by30%

DONTSMOKESmoking

reduces lifeexpectancy by

7-8 years.

DEEPBREATHING

Practicing deep

breathingreduces bloodpressure and

muscle tension

ENJOY DARKCHOCOLATE

Dark chocolatecan help keep

your heartrunning well bylowering badcholesterolMASSAGING

Gentlymassaging thespace betweenyour eyebrowsinduces deep

sleep

UNNECESSARY

MEDICINEToo muchmedicineruins your

body

USE

STAIRSClimbingjust twoflights ofstairs perday couldresult inloss of

2.7kg peryear

KEEP A PETPetting a cat or

any otheranimal would

instantly makeyou feel less

stressed

AVOID TOORIPE

BANANASGreen tippedbananas are

better for yourhealth thanover- ripebananas


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27 The advertisement is specially for those who

A believe in healthy living

B love animals and plants

C enjoy eating good food

D dislike smoking [ comprehension :

M]

28 Excessive medication will

A improve our blood pressure

B make us live longer

C damage ourselves

D make us dizzy [ comprehension :

H]

29 The word induces can best be replaced withA makes

B causes

C persuades

D encourages [ knowledge : H]

30 If you feel tensed with school work, you are advised to

A rear a pet

B eat chocolates regularly

C walk down the steps often

D take deep breath occasionally [ comprehension : H]

31 All the following statements are true except

A smoking can shorten our lives

B dark chocolate cuts down cholesterol

C eating fish every day prevents depression

D ripe bananas are recommended for good health [ comprehension :

H]

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32 If you want to stay slim,

A refrain from smoking

B avoid using the escalator

C have green bananas for breakfast

D practise deep breathing in the morning [ comprehension : M]

Questions 33 40

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

EX-RACER AT HOME IN MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR: After nearly two decades of building a career racing cars on rough

terrains, retired French rally legend Jean Ragnotti decided to slow down his pace, choosing

to make Malaysia his home a place where he says he can live permanently on vacation.

Ragnotti, 67, who currently lives in Kuala Lumpur with his wife Elisabeth, 66, under

the Malaysia My Second Home programme, said that they fell in love with Malaysia after

coming here for a visit in 1992.

When they returned here in 2008, they decided to make Malaysia their home. Thecouple have a grown-up son who lives and works in Paris.

What we love most about Malaysia is the kindness and warmth of the people. We

also enjoy the weather; its never too hot or too cold here and and we love the food and the

golf courses here, he said through an interpreter.

Ragnotti, a three-time World Rally Championship winner who raced for Renault,

does not speak much English but gets on fine communicating with non-French speakers

using hand gestures. Sometimes, his wife helps him translate.

We have been to every state, except Sabah and Sarawak, and we plan to go there

next year.

Ragnotti said it was always his dream to become a rally driver he was 10 years old.

My parents could not afford to buy me a car. So, when I was 18, I got a job as a

truck driver delivering flowers from Holland to different parts of Europe. I saved up and

bought my first rally car, Renault 8 Gordini.

Despite having retired as a professional rally racer, Ragnotti still competes in friendly

races and drives demo cars for Renault.

The Star, 1 April

2013

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33 Jean Ragnotti has been a rally driver

A since 1992

B since ten years old

C for about twenty years

D after returning to Malaysia [ comprehension : M]

34 Ragnotti s homeland is

A France

B Holland

C Malaysia

D Sarawak [ comprehension : L]

35 The main reason he came back to Malaysia is because of

A its climate

B the incredible food

C its beautiful golf courses

D the hospitality of Malaysians [ comprehension : M]

36 Ragnotti can hardly speak English because

A he does not like the language

B it is not his mother tongue

C his wife discourages him

D he prefers using hand gestures [ comprehension: L]


A Ragnotti has visited every state in Malaysia

B Ragnotti s son is residing in Malaysia

C Ragnotti became a rally driver at 18

D Ragnottis wife can converse in English [ comprehension : H]

38 Ragnotti owned his first rally car

A after driving trucks

B without his parents approval

C when he saved enough money

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D after sending flowers to Holland [ comprehension : L]

39 Which of the following statements shows Ragnottis passion for driving?

A He still races for fun

B He drives around Malaysia

C He sends flowers in a truck

D He bought a brand new Renault [ comprehension : H]

40 Form the headline Ex-racer at home in Malaysia, we can conclude that Ragnotti

A misses his native country very much

B has adapted well in Malaysia

C loves Malaysia and France

D likes the Malaysian weather [ comprehension : H]

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