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Section A
(Questions 1-5)

(12marks)

WATER- RELATED PROBLEMS

Europe

Decreasing water supply due to droughts in

southern area.

Asia

Freshwater supply will decreases by 2050

Australia

Problems in water supply will increase by 2030

Africa

More than 75 million people will be exposed to

water shortages
ORCHID EXHIBITION
20TH 22ND MAY 2009

1. Based on the information above,Sunny

water- Mall,
related
problems are expected to
Ipoh
A end
B rise
Attraction:
C resolve
D improve
Contests for visitors
35 species of orchids on display
Opportunity to purchase rare orchids
Participation by 300 orchid growers nationwide
Organizer: State Tourism Development Department

2. From the notice above, we know that

A visitors can buy the orchids
B 35 orchids will be displayed
C there will be contests for orchid growers
D 300 orchid growers from Ipoh will participate

National runner Ajay Dave still harbours hopes of donning national colours and making a return to
the area after quitting the track under controversial circumstances. Whenever he watches national
athletes in action, his heart aches to be there. He even went into coaching at the Sports Complex
so that he could share his experience with young runners.
(Adapted from The Star, Feb. 2009)
3. From the article, we know that Ajay Dave would like to
A see athletes in action
B wear shirts in national colours
C represent the country in track events
D coach runners at the Sports Complex
SAY NO TO PLASTIC BAGS

4. According to the above campaign, the use of plastic bags should be

A reduced
B limited
C rejected

D minimized

WARNING
This is a traditional preparation. If symptoms persist,
see a doctor immediately.

5. The warning above will most likely be seen

A on a bottle of medication
B on a packet of a traditional snack
C at the registration counter of a clinic

Questions 6-12 are based on the following passage.

Steve Irwin, the Australian naturalist had an incredible impact on peoples lives around the
world. The host of Animal Planets Crocodile Hunter was filming a wildlife documentary
underwater for children when he we was attacked and killed by a stingray. He was committed to
(6) people about wildlife. He often put himself
crocodiles. Poisonous snakes

(7) great risk when he confronted

(8) other dangerous creatures in their habitats.

Irwin was also

(9) director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland. The zoo

caring for baby kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and koalas.

(10) in

(11) Australias crocodiles

were being threatened to extinction, Steve and his father decided to do something about it. They
moved the crocodiles to

(12) areas like the Australian Zoo. The Crocodile Hunter was

screened in 130 countries.

(Adapted from Quest, Oct Dec 2006)

6.

A educate

9. A a

B educating

B an

C educated

C the

D educates

D-

7. A on
B at
C by
D in

8. A or
B so
C but
11. A When
B While
C Due to
D Because of
12. A safe
B safer
C safest

10. A specialize
B specialises
C specialised
D specializing

D saving

Section B
Questions 13-22

(10marks)

Read the following information on the different types of festivals and answer the questions that
follow.

FESTIVALS OF THE WORLD

KEUKENHOF FLOWER FESTIVAL

HOLI FESTIVAL INDIA AND NEPAL

NETHERLANDS

Theme: New Amsterdam/ New York, 400

from the throwing of multi coloured

years.

powder and water from one person to

>to commemorate the relationship between

the USA and The Netherlands

medicinal significance as the colours

flowers cruise through the districts of

Netherlands

are traditionally made of herbs.

TASTE OF CHICAGO, USA

WATER FESTIVAL CAMBODIA

This worlds largest food festival serves

dishes including Chicagosstyle pizza,
Chicago hot-dogs and a variety of ethnic

another.
The spring season is believed to cause
fever and colds, so the event has

Highlight: Flower Parede Floats decked with

This fun- filled festival gets its name

and regional food.

Visitors can enjoy live music and nightly
film performances

ATTRACTION:

Boat races on the Tonie Sap River

Onehore open-air live concerts Local
food fare
It makes a unique natural phenomenon
where during the monsoon season,
instead of flowing into the Mekong
River, the water flows back into the
Tonie Sap Lake

HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL PENANG, MALAYSIA

An important ethnic Chinese event. Special food, flowers and candles are placed on

ancestors altars to feed the ghost that are said to be released from hell.
Chinese Opera in various dialects and puppet shows are also staged to please the
deceased.

Questions 13-18
Based on the information given, write the name of the most suitable festival in the boxes below.

Description
13

Ramachandran is fond of
eating western food.

Name of Festival

14

Suzi loves water sports and

musical performances.

15

Zain wants to know more

about a local event featuring
ethnic culture

16

Faridah enjoys watching a

parade of decorated vehicles.

17

Mei Ling likes an entertaining

activity which has some
health benefits

(5marks)

18. The theme of this years Keukenhof Flower is

(1mark)
19. In India and Nepal, people are prone to fever and colds during
(1mark)
20. An example of food served at the Taste of Chicago Festival is
(1mark)
21. Due to an unusual phenomenon in Combodia, water flows from the Mekong River into
(1mark)
22. During the Hungry Ghost Festival Puppet shows are staged
(1mark)

(5marks)

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