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JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

l. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi40 soalan.

2. Jawab semua soalan.
3. Tiap.tiap soalan diikuti oleh empat pilihan jawopan, iaitu A,B, C dan D.
Bagi setiap soalan, pilih satu jawapan sahaja. Hitamkan semuajawapan anda
pada kertas jawapan objektif yang disediakan.

Kcrtas soalanini mengandungi15 halamanbercetakdan t halamantidak bercetak

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Questions1 - 10 are bqsedon the informationgiven.

We ValueYour Opinion

The sign above informs us that people,sviews are

A exciting
B wonderful
C interesting
D appreciated

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Basedon the messageabove,Ramli could be if he goes for the selection.

A in the team
B the team trainer
C the next captain
D a qualified coach

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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF

THE SELF-ACCESS CENTRE

l. Keep the room cleanat all times.

2. Permissionis neededto enterthe room.
3. Eatingand drinking is not allowed.
! Keep all the materialsused in their appropriateplaces.
5. switch off the fans and lights before ieu"rng the'room-.

which of the following statementsis true of the notice

above?
A Food can be brought into the room.
B Cleanlinessis of utmost importance.
C Materials ought to be locked away safely.
D Drinking is permittedin the Self_Access
Centre.

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In the notice above, the phrase hike up

fare.r meansthat the price of tickets will be
A maintained
B controlled
C increased
D improved

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Hey Mira! What Didn't you check

are you holding? the label?

Hi, Joe.I'm takingthis

can of tuna backto the
grocer.The datehas
No, I overlooked.
expired.
I was in a hurry.

From the dialogue above, we can conclude that

A Mira was more interestedin readingthe label
B Mira was on the way back from the grocer
C the can of food is not safe for consumption
D the can of food was not labelled

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results.
A outstanding
B moderate
C average
D poor

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LOWEST PRICES
GUARANTEED

Basedon the sign above,customersknow that productssold are

A of low quality
B in excellentcondition
C cheaperthan elsewhere
D suaranteedfrom defects

KNOWLEDGE BOOKSTORE
STOCK CLEARANCE SALE

Great Bargains
on selected
titlesexcludingreference
books
Date:3-4March2008
T i me :8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

SpendRM80andaboveto receivea mysterygift.

Which of the following statementsis true?

A Get cash for spendingmore.
B Daily opening hours are different.
C The sale is held throughoutMarch.
D Certainbooks are siven a discount.

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Fromthe picturesabove,we canconcludethatoneshouldlearnto be

A careful
B helptul
C grateful
D thoughttul

F'REEADMISSION F'ORVISITORS

l0 The notice above tells us that you can enter

A without paying
B when you are free
C without permission
D with approval

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Questions fl - l8 are based on the following text.

Malaysia is a beautiful and interestingcountry.It has a multiracial population of over
25 million people.The various racesare able to ll in peaceand harmony.
Malaysiansenjoy a diversity 12 culturesand traditions.They 13 many
religiousand cultural festivalsthroughoutthe year.
There is a wide rangeof food offered here. Hence, it is not surprisingthat Malaysia
14 a paradisefor those who love food. one can get anything 15

traditionalfood to internationalcuisine.
Shoppingis anotherattraction.Those 16 like shoppingcan go to open-air
marketsor shoppingcomplexes.The best time to enjoy discountsand specialoffers is driring

the annual Mega Sale.

As for transportation,it is convenient and affordableto set around the country.
Therefore,touristswill be able to visit the 17 interestingplaceshere.One can
18 tropical rainforests,hill resorts,beachresortsor historical sites.
In short, Malaysia definitely has a lot to offer.

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B lives B with
C lived C fiom
D living D for

12 A at 16A which
Bof B whose
C along C whom
D between D who

13 A celebrating t7A some

B celebrated B marry
C celebrates C much
D celebrate D few

14 A is 18A explore
B are B explores
C was C explored
D were D exploring

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Q u e s t i o n s1 9 - 2 l
Read the conversationbelow and choosethe best meaningfor the phrases underlined.

Michael is talking to his friends.

Michael PuanZainonwill be retiringnext month.What shallwe do?

Ridnnn Let'shavea farewellparty.I hopeyou'll agreewith the idea.
Michael Excellent!We can shareout (19) the work and cost.
Raju That'sgreat.I'm sureour classmates
will be willing to presenta sketch
aswell.
Ridzuan Okay. Michael, canwe counton (20) you to getthe programmeready?

Michael Sure.I'll handout (21) acopyof the programmeto everyoneas soon

aspossible.

Raju That'sa goodidea,andI volunteerto collectthe money.

Michael Fine.Then it's settled.Thank vou. everyone.

19 shareout
AfiX
B divide
C prepare
D manage

20 count on
A consider
B request
C settle
D trust

2l hand out
A offer
B carry
C publish
D distribute

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Q u e s t i o n s2 2 - 2 4
Read the text below and chooselhe best meaningfor the expressionsunderlined.

Jeevanseldomhelpedout at home. He had to be remindedover and over again19

do the choresgiven to him. Being the youngest,his motheralwayshas a soft spot (22)

lor him.

One day, Jeevanwatcheda movie on the sacrificesa mother made for her children.

He decided to turn over a new leaf and becamemore responsible.Jeevanput his

heart and soul (23) into everythinghe did. This surprisedeveryone.

From that day onwards,Jeevancould hold his headup (24). He has,indeedbecome

a different personwho is now liked by all.

22 soft spot
A excitement
B gladness
C fondness
D satisfaction

23 heart and soul

A enjoyment
B compliment
C commitnent
D encouragement

24 hold his head up

A be calm
B be proud
C be sincere
D be generous

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Questions 25 - 28 are based on the following advertisement.

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GREATIVE WORK$Hop
WRITI
Idealfor PMR students
Enhance yourwritingskills
Enjoythefrin in writing
FreeAdmission
Comeandjoin us!

Opento studentsf romoll schools

Date 10 - 12 MaY 2008
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Time : 8.00a.m.- 4.00P.m-
Venue : SMK Seri Jaksa,Kuantan,Pahang
Organiser : FINE Writers
Speakers : PuanZurin bt Zainol
Mr Ku Vern Li

Limit ed pl aces available

For furtherinformationand booking, call : 03 -2544 231I (Ms Meera)

or visit www.FlNEwriters.com.mY

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25 The advertisementis aimed at studentswho

A like surfing the Intemet
B want to write better
C need to speakfluently
D enjoy attendingworkshops

26 which of the following best fits the phraseLimited ptaces available?

A First come, first served
B Opportunity knocks but once
C Make hay while the sun shines
D Where there'sa will, there'sa way

27 What should participantsdo to get more details?

A Join the writers
B Contact the speakers
C Phonethe organiser
D Visit the school

28 which of the followingstatements

is true aboutthe workshop?
A Studentsare encouraged
to be writers.
B Participants
neednot pay for the workshop.
C Participants
mustbe from SMK SeriJaksa.
D Studentsneednot reservetheir placesearlv.

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Questions29 - 34 are basedon thefollowing passage.

The two groupsof boysstoodfacingeachother.Afterbeingstranded

on the deserted islandfor overa month,theyhad nowcometo a stand-off.
It was all a questionof who was goingto lead.

Simonand Jamesglaredat eachother.Eachfelt that he was more

to be the leaderas he had donemorefor the groupsincethey
qualified
wereon the uninhabited beingrationaland level-headed,
island.However,
theyfinallydecidedto sit downand resolvethe issue.

Hourslater,both groupscame to an agreement.They decidedto

in whatevertheydid.Theyalsoagreedthat no one
shareresponsibility
the other.
woulddo anythingbeforeconsulting

Peaceand harmonyprevailedas they learnedto livetogetherand

sharechores.Theyhuntedfor food,builtshelters,carriedwater,cooked
and cleaned.

Theywerea modelof cooperation and unity.Evenaftertheirrescue,

they haveremainedgoodfriendsuntiltoday.

29 Why were the boys on the island?

A They were fighting.
B They were on a vacation.
C They were on a mission.
D They were shipwrecked.

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30 The word glared indicatcs

A fear
B worry
C anger
D confusion

31 Why did the boys disagree?

A Both sharedresponsibilities.
B Both wantedto be leaders.
C They did not have enoughfood.
D They were not willing to stay together.

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32 phraseuninhabitedisland means
A no one visited the island
B .no one lived on the island
C no food was found on the island
D no animals were found on the island

33 We can conclude that in the end, the boys became

A bitter enemies
B great fighters
C good cooks
D firm friends

34 From the passage,the lessonthat we learn is

A unity is strenglh
B silenceis golden
C seeingis believing
6 D honestyis the bestpolicy

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Questions 35 - 37 are based on the following poem.

Life's Brief Candle

To-morrow,and to-morrow, and to-morrow,

Creepsin this pettypacefrom dayto day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdayshavelightedfools
The way to dusty death.Out, out, brief candler.
Life's but a walking shadow,a poor player,
That strutsand frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heardno more; it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of soundandfury
Signifyingnothing.

William Shakespeare

35 The line To the last syllable of recorded time shows the

A ways people spendtheir time
B past eventsin a person'slife
C precious time spenton earth
D final moments before death

The phrase Out, out, brief candle implies that the persona
A has given up hope on life
B expectsthe flame to go out
C wants the candleto melt fast
D has very little time left to live

37 The personain this poem is one who about life.

A speaksSeriously
B advisessincerely
C thinks negatively
D discussespatiently

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Questions38 - 40 are basedon the extractfrom the short story The pencil.

when he was well, he returnedto school,but he was no longer the quiet

Zahid he had once been.A changehad come over him. It was as thoush the
fever
had createda new Zahid.
Every few minutes, one of Mr. Jama|s pupils wourd cry out, in despair,
"Teacher,zahid won't let me do my work", ,.Teacher,zahid pulled my
hair,,,
"Teacher,zahtd smearedink on my nose", "Teacher,zallrdhit me',, ,,Teacher.zahrd
t h i s . . . Z a h i dt h a t . . . "
once or twice Mr. Jamal warned him, "zahid, stay in your seat,,,and then
tried to ignore him. But after having his earspounded by dozensof complaints,
Mr. Jamal becameangry and instructed zahid to come up to his desk.
"Zahid, you've turnedinto a little monster!',
In reply zahid merely lifted his eyebrows and gazed,
off into space.He was
really putting on a show. From time to time, he sniggered.No one could fathom
his thoushts.

38 Why was Zahid absentfrom school?

A He was uninterestedin his studies.
B He was a different person.
C He was naughty.
D He was taken ill.

39 The phrasepounded by dozensof complaints may show that the other pupils
A were dissatisfied
B were disorganised
C hit their deskshard
D ignored the warning

Why was Zahid called a little monster?

A He turned ugly.
B He behavedbadly.
C He lost his patience.
D He showedhis anger.

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