Section A

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Study the notes below and use the information to complete the text.

Born:  started playing Achievements:

squash at the age of
 Penang, Malaysia  age 15 – Women’s
5
 26 August 1983 World Junior Squash
Championships
 2007 – Asian Sports-
Woman of the Year

 world’s number one  straight A’s student  awarded title ‘Datuk’

squash player

Nicol Ann David was born in Penang, Malaysia on ____________________________ (1).

She started playing squash as a pastime at the tender age of 5. At age 15, she won the
___________________________________________________ (2). Her other notable achievement
was the title of ______________________________________ (3) in 2007. She ranked as the
______________________________________________________ (4) for 9 years. Despite her busy
schedule, Nicol performed academically as well. She was a ____________________________
(5). She was awarded the title ‘Datuk’ in 2008, making her the youngest person in Penang
to be conferred a Datukship.

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