GRAPHIC STIMULI AND SHORT TEXTS

SET 1

Anuar Abdullah has a unique way of conveying the conservation message. He is into marine
drawings done underwater. His artworks are his contribution to efforts to preserve the
environment that he grew up with as a child in Terengganu.

1 What makes Annuar’s work unique?

A He does marine drawings.

B His artworks are done underwater.

C He grew up as a child in Terengganu

D He is fully into conserving the environment.

Miri:Eleven-year-old Teng Wen Yen died in a fire trying to save her six-year-old brother when a
fire gutted the whole longhouse in Miri yesterday. Both siblings were overcome by smoke and
perished in the blaze. Their mother said that it was love that drove Wen Yen back into the burning
house.

2 From the news report, we know that the

A fire caused several deaths

B mother of the girls worked in Miri

C two siblings were playing in the longhouse

D older sister made a brave attempt to save her brother

Dear Mum,

I will need the bicycle today at 3.00 pm as I have to go for the Scouts’ meeting.
Could you please tell Chin Seng to bring it back immediately after school? He always
stays back and I don’t want to be delayed.

Love,

Chin Hock

3 In the note above, the main point of the message is that

A Chin Seng needs to go to the meeting.

B Chin Hock has taken the bicycle to school.

C Chin Seng always takes the bicycle from Chin Hock

D Chin Hock needs the bicycle to attend the Scouts’ meeting.

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 The Interact Club of SMK Taman Ehsan

President

(Anna Chan)

Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer

(Siti Ahmad) (Arucia Balan) (Razlan Ismail)

Committee Members

Gerald Roberts Jana Raja Lim Kim Hong

4 Based on the chart above, which of the following statements is true?

A Anna Chan takes orders from the committee members.

B Razlan and Anucia manage all money matters.

C Siti gets her instructions from Anna Chan.

D Anucia listens only to Siti’s instructions.

That happens once in a blue

I saw a young man giving up his seat
to an elderly woman on the bus this
morning.
moon. I try my best not to take a
seat if there are people who are
disabled or older than I am.

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5 The phrase once in a blue moon means

A often C rarely

B never D sometimes

Cheah Chee Moon, a 49-year-old Thai is on a mission to make people aware of global
warming by cycling all the way from Bangkok to Singapore. He cycles about 100km a day
and stays at temples or churches at night before continuing the next morning. He
started his journey from Chiang Rai, about 800 km from Bankok.

6 From the text above, we know that Cheah Chee Moon

A wishes to raise people’s awareness of global warming

B plans to cycle without stopping anywhere

C is on a mission to talk to people

D cycles about 800km a day

A house is built with hands but a home is built with thanks.

7 Which of the following statements best explains the saying above?

A Making a home is easily done.

B We must thank those who build houses.

C People must work very hard to build a house.

D A feeling of gratitude is essential for a good home.

In Small Ways
Wanted People who will make a difference

Qualifications Be educated enough to appreciate mankind

Job To serve humanity

To make life better for people in need

We are looking for people who can help to realise our vision. We intend to find out the wishes of
disadvantaged children below ten and make their dreams come true. Their happiness will be our
reward. Come, join us!

8 The advertisement above is for those who

A are badly in need for a job

B are looking for a good pay

C have a lot of money to share

D wish to add joy to children in need

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According to a new study, soft drinks may push up your blood pressure and add to the risk of
obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. So make soft drinks a special treat or at least practise portion
control.

9 The most suitable title for the above text is

A Diabetes May be Caused by Soft Drinks

B Soft Drinks Cause High Blood Pressure

C Reduce Your Thirst for Soft Drinks

D Make Soft Drinks a Treat Now

I joined a health club last year, and spent

about RM400. Haven’t lost a pound.
Apparently you have to show up.

10 From the statement above, we can conclude that the man

A did not do all the exercises at the health club

B hoped to lose weight by just joining a health club

C lost some of his money at the gym

D joined the health club for fun

The uplifting story of Carol, who showed courage and love to other people in need, should be
told everywhere there is depression. Faced with her own illness, she showed her kind-hearted
and lovely nature by reaching out to other people.

11 A suitable title for the extract is

A The Story of Carol

B A Help to the Sick

C In Illness and in Pain

D Carol – An Inspiration

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Too much carbohydrates can cause diabetes. Therefore, I have warned my sedentary
and overweight friends to take a look at their diets, especially those who over-indulge in
rice.

12 The word sedentary refers to people who

A like to think a lot

B do not go out much

C tend to sit down a lot

D are very slow while working

Geared towards women aged 25-54 years, the Healthy Woman Programme is open to women.
Membership is free. Educational and fun monthly events will cover a wide variety of issues to improve the
emotional, physical and mental well-being of women as it is believed that women will impart this
knowledge to their families.

13 The programme mentioned above targets women because they

A enjoy doing fun things

B will educate their families

C do not have anything else to do

D are free to attend such programmes

My doctor told me to avoid any unnecessary stress, so I

didn’t open his bill.

14 The comment above shows that

A patients hate paying their bills

B some patients can be quite unrealistic

C doctors can cause stress to their patients

D doctors’ bills can be high enough to be stressful

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Dr Tan, a strong believer in organ donation died from a brain tumour in France yesterday. She
donated her heart, kidneys, liver and her corneas, giving a lifeline to others even in death. Her
colleagues spoke highly of her kindness and compassion for others.

15 What was special about Dr Tan?

A Upon her death, her organs were transplanted.

B Her colleagues loved and appreciated her.

C She died from a brain tumour in France.

D She had always meant to help people.

Dear Veni,
I have left some fruits and salad for your lunch. I know you
don’t like fried food, so I have steamed some fish. The dessert
is also made from low fat milk and has very little sugar. Hope
you enjoy the meal.
Jenny

16 From the above note, we know that

A Jenny is very fussy

B Veni is health-conscious

C Jenny worries about Veni’s health

D Veni likes steamed fish for every meal

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