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Section A
[ 15 marks ]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

The dodo bird inhabited the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, where it lived
undisturbed for so long that it lost its need and ability to fly. It lived and nested
on the ground and ate fruits that had fallen from trees.

1. Why did the dodo bird lose its ability to fly?

A. It was left undisturbed for quite some time.
B. Their wings fell off.
C. There was an infection that plagued the birds.
D. It never flew in the first place.

SMK Sutera Pulai will be organising a jogathon next month to raise funds to
construct a new Self Access centre. A well-known businessman has been invited
to flag off the event. As a former student of the school, he is very glad to help.

2. In the extract above, the phrase flag off can be best replaced with
A. complete
B. watch
C. start
D. mark

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3. According to the pie-chart above, Cara is

A. a spendthrift
B. careful in her spending
C. a very rich girl
D. scrumptious meals lover

PUTRAJAYA : Many Malaysians are unknowingly using the wrong face mask
which does not protect them from hazy conditions. They are using surgical masks
which cannot filter haze particles, when they should be wearing the N95 respiratory
mask recommended by the Health Ministry.

4 According to the above news report, what happens when Malaysians use the wrong face mask?
A. It will be more fashionable
B. Pollutants would not be filtered
C. It will become tangled and drop off
D. They will suffocate to death

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Jonathan : Hi Florence, are you free for dinner tonight? It’s my treat.
Florence : Hi Jonathan, I’m afraid I can’t join you as I am under the weather
today. Sorry.

5. From the dialogue above, we know that

A. Florence has another plan for that day.
B. Jonathan is asking Florence to pay for dinner.
C. Florence is unable to make it for dinner that day.
D. The weather is not good that day.

Most of us grew up with our siblings, sharing our toys and doing all the usual kid-like
things with them, but Milly Chew’s childhood took a turn: She went to live with her
aunt when she was just five years old. Instead of watching cartoons and playing
games with children of her age, she spent her time helping her aunt to cook and do the dishes.

6. According to the extract, Milly Chew’s childhood was

A. very enjoyable and exciting.
B. unenjoyable
C. quite boring
D. filled with household chores

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7. From the comic strip, why does Chuck mention later for studying?
A. He has nothing to do at the moment.
B. He has other things in his mind.
C. He likes to waste his time.
D. He is bored of studying the whole day

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8. From the website above, what is the main idea forwarded in the article?
A. The impacts of drug abuse to students.
B. The first step towards drug abuse.
C. Ideas and solutions for fighting drug abuse among youths
D. The truth about drugs

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Questions 9 – 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.

Imagine now, if you can, the vision of a ‘KL’ of the future with its river banks packed with
hordes of happy people. It is a colourful scene with waterside cafes …9… water based activities. The
tree-lined river is criss-crossed with shaded pedestrian walkways …10… dynamic new pedestrian
bridges. New apartments have blossomed on all the available river fronting parcels of land and …11…
residents enjoy a leisurely evening stroll along the river banks. Some may …12… a river taxi into the
heart of the city whilst others might opt for a leisurely candlelit dinner cruise.
Not possible, I hear you say. This is Kuala Lumpur not Paris. The river is too dirty; the weather
too hot. Malaysians …13… to walk in the air-conditioned comfort of shopping centres than along the
mosquito-infested river bank.
Well, it’s true that in order to achieve the vision of a world class linear park we will have to
meet great challenges, …14 … surely we are not going to let that stop us. The river needs not to remain
dirty forever if the …15… is there to keep it clean.
(Adapted from MEP magazine Volume 5)
9. A. overseeing 13. A. prefer
B. overlooking B. prefers
C. enjoying C. preferring
D. overlook D. preferred

10. A. and 14. A. although

B. but B. and
C. so C. however
D. because D. but

11. A. they 15. A. need

B. theirs B. will
C. their C. intention
D. them D. mind

12. A. catches
B. catching
C. caught
D. catch