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 Contents

muet Reading Companion

Question Bank

Set 1 1 - 10

Set 2 11 - 20

Set 3 21 - 30

Set 4 31 - 40

Set 5 41 - 50

Set 6 51 - 60

Suggested Answer Key

 Set 1
Part 1

Read the notices about bookshops to go to.

Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the advertisements about bookshops to go to (A to C).
Which bookshop

1. enables you to purchase reading materials online?

2. has books for those who enjoy fishing?

3. offers discounts for novels?

4. will deliver books to customers’ homes?

A. Grand Bookstore B. Didik Bookshop C. novella Bookshop

• Ample and free parking
• Has latest books and magazines
for anglers
• Offers 10% off for all reading
materials except novels
• Walking distance from Wangsa
Maju LRT
• Free membership for purchases
above RM80
• Free shipping for purchases
above RM300
• Has an online store
• Has reading areas for children
• Free WiFi
• Offers 20% off for all academic
books
• Offers home delivery
• Offers 20% less for all novels
• Free parking for first 2 hours
• Located in Tuner Shopping Mall
• Has a café for reading
• Mystery gifts for purchases
above RM50

Part 2

Read an email from the Chairperson of the Residents’ Association of Block B, Duri Apartment.
Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the email.

aptduriresidents@light.mail.com
chairjam@user.mail.com
Creating a better environment

Dear Block B Duri Apartment residents,

Of late, our committee has received many complaints regarding our apartment block. It seems that the
surroundings of our block has become an eyesore. Garbage has been strewn in every corner of the block.
Unwanted waste can be found along the corridors of each level and along the stairways, too.

Our committee would like to propose a few recommendations to make our block a more pleasant place
to live. We hope that all the residents will cooperate in giving a helping hand during the gotong-royong on 16
August 2020. Let’s not only keep our compound clean but also other parts of our block. We should not just rely
on the maintenance team. We should set a good example for the young to emulate.

Besides that, we also hope that the residents would start separating their garbage effective immediately.
Hence, we have organised a recycling campaign by placing recycling bins for paper, cans and plastics near the
elevator of every level of Block B.

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 Additionally, there will be posters and buntings placed around our block to create awareness among the
residents of the importance of keeping our block clean at all times. This is also to educate children on the need
to maintain cleanliness and that poor hygiene habits will not be tolerated.

Our apartment allows the residents to keep pets. However, pet owners should carry plastic bags with them
while taking their pets for a walk in the playground. Please clean up after your pet has defecated and throw the
waste into the bins provided in the area. Also, do not let your pets stray around our block; keep them in your
homes.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of the committee members should you have any queries or need any
clarification. Your cooperation and effort to make our block a pleasant place to live is much appreciated. I will
do my best to look after the needs of the residents.

Best regards,
Jamilah Aziz
Chairperson
Residents’ Association of Block B, Duri Apartment

5. Jamilah sent out the email because she wants 7. The main purpose of placing the recycling bins
the residents to is to
A. learn how to recycle waste A. organise a campaign
B. know how to maintain cleanliness B. separate the waste
C. highlight the importance of hygiene C. educate the young

6. Jamilah hopes that the residents will cooperate 8. Residents who have pets should
with A. allow their pets to roam freely
A. the young B. keep their pets clean at home
B. the maintenance team C. carry a plastic bag while taking their pets
C. the gotong-royong committee for a walk

9. Jamilah says that she can help to

A. clarify if residents have queries
B. upkeep the image of the apartment
C. make things less unpleasant for the residents

Part 3

Read an extract from a novel.

Answer questions 10 to 14 based on the extract.

Okonkwo’s fame rested on solid personal achievements. As a young man of eighteen, he had brought honour to his
village by throwing Amalinze the Cat. Amalinze was the great wrestler who for seven years was unbeaten, from
Umuofia to Mbaino. He was called the Cat because his back would never touch the earth. It was this man that
Okonkwo threw in a fight which the old men agreed was one of the fiercest since the founder of their town engaged
a spirit of the wild for seven days and seven nights.

The drums beat and the flutes sang and the spectators held their breath. Amalinze was a wily craftsman, but
Okonkwo was as slippery as a fish in water. Every nerve and every muscle stood out on their arms, on their backs
and their thighs, and one almost heard them stretching to breaking point. In the end Okonkwo threw the Cat. That
was many years ago, twenty years or more, and during this time Okonkwo’s fame had grown like a bush-fire in the
harmattan.

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 Set 2
Part 1

Read three leaflets about day tours.

Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the leaflets about the nature of the tours (A to C).
Which tour

1. is suitable for thrill seekers?

2. offers activities which are indoors?

3. includes a night activity?

4. is suitable for food lovers?

A. tasty Adventures B. extreme tour C. Fun tour

• Departs 8 a.m. • Departs 10 a.m. • Departs 8 a.m.

• Handmade chocolate tasting at
Twix Dairyland
• Sip local coffee and tour around
Arad’s coffee plantation.
• A visit to Cheras Street Market
after dark and choose what you
want to eat for dinner.
• Bring money for additional
purchase of souvenirs, coffee,
ice cream, chocolates, etc.
• Skydiving — 15,000ft jump with
up to 60 seconds of freefall
• Lessons with expert skydiving
instructor
• Minimum age is 12 years
• Weather dependent
• Certification upon completion of
activity
• Get up close and personal with
marine life at Underwater World
Aquarium
• Visit dressing room, studios and
theatres during our backstage
tour of Istana Budaya
• Enjoy amazing views from
SkyPoint Observation Deck

Part 2

Read an email from a university student.

Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the email.

FinanceDep.BUC@edu.my
KimberlyLiew@edu.my
Financial Aid Appeal

To the office of Financial Aid,

My name is Kimberly and I was recently accepted into Winchester College. I am very much looking forward
to attend the college this year. Thank you for providing me the details of the financial aid package. I am writing
to respectfully request consideration of appeal to review my financial aid award package.

I am delighted to be enrolled at WC and am thankful for the financial aid package that the college has
offered me. However, there is still a large financial gap for me to cover to be able to continue my studies at the
college despite the college’s generous offer.

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 13 “Oh, great, you grew a tomato,” he answers.
14 “If I can grow a tomato, I can grow other things, too.”
15 “How much did that tomato plant cost you?”
16 “Never mind. That’s not the point.” 50
17 The tomato is amazing. She dreads to eat it, but is delighted by the juiciness of the taste, so much
richer than the flat, boring tomatoes she purchases at the grocery store. She starts contemplating the
possibility of growing enough food to feed her family. She has a huge backyard. She could start a
nice garden.
18 She could rear a few chickens and have eggs for protein. She could buy goats for milk. Imagine 55
living off the land. She once had a boyfriend who lived off the land when she was in college.
However, the only plant he was ever successful in cultivating was marijuana, the others ended up in
failure resulting in his frequent visit to her house for meals. But maybe he didn’t have her abilities.
Maybe he didn’t have her patience.
19 “What would you think if I quit my job?” she asks her husband. He knows how exhausted she 60
has been, how stressful her work is.
20 Nevertheless, he says,“I’d think you lost your mind.”
21 Margaret decides to purchase more plants. She will plant them and see what happens. If they
grow, like the two-inch tomato, this will be a sign. She may have a black thumb, but she’s good at
reading signs. 65

(Adapted from http://www.brightlightmultimedia.com)

27. The expression burned in the past (line 12)
suggests that Margaret
A. had learnt her lesson.
B. envied her neighbours.
C. failed in everything she does.
D. did not have great gardening skills.
30. Why did Margaret want to preserve the tomato?
A. To make it into a decoration.
B. To earn money from it.
C. To prevent it from decaying.
D. To commemorate her first home-grown
food.

28. From paragraph 7 we can infer that 31. Which of the following does not describe
I Margaret was determined to grow tomatoes. Margaret’s behaviour?
II Margaret did not have Lady Luck on her A. Idealist
side. B. Optimistic
III Margaret was resourceful in her methods. C. Competitive
IV Margaret was easily discouraged. D. Sentimental
A. I, II, III
B. I, III, IV 32. ‘I’d think you lost your mind’ suggests that
C. II, III, IV Margaret’s husband
D. All of the above A. worries about her.
B. does not believe her.
29. The illustration in paragraph 8 is to highlight C. disagrees with her idea.
A. the monsoon season. D. understands her pressure at work.
B. Margaret’s hectic life.
C. Margaret’s forgetfulness. 33. The writer’s tone at the end of the story is
D. the cat’s indifferent attitude. A. doubtful
B. sarcastic
C. inspirational
D. encouraging

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 Set 3
Part 1

Read three notices about houses for sale.

Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the notices about houses for sale (A to C).
Which house

1. has security guards?

2. is in the city?

3. is close to nature?

4. has a complete set of furniture?

A. Rejang Apartment B. Delila Double storey House C. Alwani Detached House

• 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms • 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms

• Half furnished • Fully furnished • Not furnished
• Has facilities like a gymnasium, • Has a playground • Located in front of a lake, a park
a billiard room and a pool • Close to a bus station and LRT and a playground
• Gated and guarded station • Surrounded by white-washed
• Close to a shopping mall and • Located in a suburban area fence
business centres • Price: RM350,000
• Located at the heart of Kuala
Lumpur
• Price: RM500,000

Part 2

Read an email from a university student.

Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the email.

student.mailinglist@suryacollege.edu.my
hafiyelyas@suryacollege.edu.my
Invitation to Youth Talent Competition

Dear students,

We are first-year diploma students of the mass communication course. We would like to invite you to an
upcoming event of which will serve as a part of our subject requirements.

The event is the Youth Talent Competition, which will involve students from different schools, colleges
and institutions to display their innate abilities and talents on the stage through a series of singing, dancing,
cheerleading and stand-up comedy competitions. Prizes and rewards will be given to the most talented groups
and candidates are encouraged to be as creative and innovative as possible.

Your participation will not only help us in completing the requirement of our course, the competition will
also give its participants exposure to new things as well as experience from joining this competition. Not only
that, you will be making and meeting new friends as participants come from different institutions. As a token

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 Part 4

Read two reviews about a film.

Answer questions 15 and 16 based on Review 1.

Review 1

“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” That’s the first sentence of Little Women, and I’m
happy to say that in this holiday season, the new movie version of Louisa May Alcott’s novel is true to its first
sentence which is indeed an absolute gift.

A whole Christmas stocking full, really. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig, this Little Women — the
latest of its many adaptations — embraces its source material with eager enthusiasm. It is good enough to
satisfy the book’s passionate lovers, who will recognise the work of a kindred spirit, while standing on its own
as an independent and inventive piece of contemporary popular culture. Without resorting to antiquarianism,
Gerwig has fashioned a story that feels at once entirely true to its nineteenth-century origins and yet, at the
same time, utterly modern.

Some of the freshness comes from the cast, a plethora of expansive young talent combined with a handful
of experienced old-timers. There is also an exuberance — an appetite for clothes, books, baked goods and
adventure — that effortlessly links then to the contemporary version. At the centre of the big scene, as she
was in Gerwig’s Lady Bird, is Saoirse Ronan. She plays Jo March, the second eldest of four sisters living in
Concord, Massachusetts, during and after the Civil War.

The four siblings are different in their attitudes and talents, inviting a mix-and-match game of identification
and infatuation. The oldest, Meg (Emma Watson), is theatrical and responsible; Beth (Eliza Scanlen) is musical
and sweet. The youngest sister, Amy (Florence Pugh), and Jo are a painter and a writer who are frequently at
odds. Before romance, tragedy and the ordinary pains of growing up complicate matters, they are an inseparable
if not always a harmonious troupe.

(Adapted from https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/little-women.html)

15. What did the reviewer feel about the movie? 16. What is NOT the reason that makes the movie
A. He was satisfied with it. fresh and contemporary?
B. He was bored by it. A. The plot
C. He loved it. B. The actresses
C. The clothes

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 SET 4
Part 1

Read three brochures about pianos for sale.

Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the brochures about pianos for sale (A to C).
Which piano

1. has a five-year guarantee?

2. is a used piano?

3. is suitable for beginners?

4. has an adjustable bench?

A. Eternal X34966 Digital Piano B. Duwaii KU-282 Upright Piano C. Patrov P157 Grand Piano

• Colour: White • Colour: Polished walnut • Colour: Black, high polish

• Price: RM3,500
• Warranty: 18 months
• 66 velocity sensitive keys
• Built-in lessons for developing
right and left hand techniques for
beginners
• Lightweight and portable
• USB connectivity
• Warranty: 5 years • Reconditioned high quality
• Price: RM22,500 European piano
• Instalment up to 12 months, as • Solid Bohemian spruce
low as RM1,875 per month soundboard
• Free piano accessories worth • Bench height can be adjusted
RM700 inclusive of a bench from 480 cm to 580 cm
with storage • Year of manufacture: 1991
• Free delivery and first tuning

Part 2

Read an email from a chief executive officer.

Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the email.

Alyanna55@hotmail.com
circleofcare@yahoo.com
Become a member today!

Dear Alyanna,

I am delighted to invite you on behalf of Circle of Care to become our privileged member today. Our company,
Circle of Care, is an organisation aimed at supporting each other in starting a business by learning new skills.

Circle of Care will be the perfect place for you to expand your network and help each other achieve
your goals. At each meeting we will dive into a different topic ranging from identifying your strengths to
rising to the challenges of managing a business. Circle of Care has teamed up with leading experts to create
videos and activities to guide the discussions. You will get exclusive invitations to VIP events where successful
entrepreneurs share their experiences and knowledge. You learn to identify what business suits you and how
you can start your own company.

Your participation will be valuable to Circle of Care as you will also help others in the process of learning.
If you are looking for a partnership, you may also find members here who are looking for business partners
or joint ventures. Join us today! Click here to sign up today and enjoy 25% off annual membership fee. As a
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 “Why, that is the richest girl in the parish.”

“So they say,” replied the peasant, stroking back his hair with one hand.

The priest entered the names in his book, without making any comments, and the men wrote their signatures
underneath. Thord laid three dollars on the table.

“One is all I am to have,” said the priest.

“I know that very well; but he is my only child; I want to do it handsomely.”

The priest took the money.

A fortnight later

The father and son were rowing across the lake, one calm, still day, to Storliden to make arrangements for the
wedding.

“This thwart is not secure,” said the son, and stood up to straighten the seat on which he was sitting. At the
same moment the board he was standing on slipped from under him; he threw out his arms, uttered a shriek, and
fell overboard.

“Take hold of the oar!” shouted the father, springing to his feet and holding out the oar.

But when the son had made a couple of efforts he grew stiff.

“Wait a moment!” cried the father, and began to row toward his son.

Then the son rolled over on his back, gave his father one long look, and sank.

Thord could scarcely believe it; he held the boat still, and stared at the spot where his son had gone down, as
though he must surely come to the surface again. There rose some bubbles, then some more, and finally one large
one that burst; and the lake lay there as smooth and bright as a mirror again.

(Adapted from “The Father” by Bjornstjerne Bjornson, The Short Story, 1907)

10. Thord went to see the priest eight years later to
A. register the marriage of his son
B. find out if the priest could still recognise
him
C. inform the priest that his daughter-in-law is
rich
11. Why did Thord pay the priest an additional two
dollars?
A. He was rich.
B. He was happy.
C. They both were good friends.
12. What did Thord tell his son to do when his son
fell overboard?
A. To wait a moment
B. To hold out the oar
C. To grab hold of the oar
13. When Thord saw his son sinking, he was
A. shocked and stunned
B. sure his son would resurface
C. surprised to see bubbles in the lake
14. What will Thord probably do next?
A. wait for his son to resurface
B. search for the body of his son
C. jump into the lake to save his son

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 SET 5
Part 1

Read three leaflets about promotions of clothing shops.

Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the leaflets about the shops (A to C).
Which shop

1. provides delivery?

2. attracts executives?

3. provides customisation?

4. gives non-monetary benefits?

A. De Kool Boutique B. Fashion Mall C. Ferra Boutique

• Evening wear for males and
females
• Designer gowns
• International brands
• Tailoring services
• Adjustment of gowns
• Made to fit your specifications
• Matching bags, shoes and other
accessories available
• Spacious and comfortable
changing rooms
• Free image consultation services
• Free photo-taking sessions at
our studio for any purchases of
designer clothes
• Your largest family clothing
provider in town
• Men’s and women’s latest fashion
• Children’s clothes
• Affordable prices
• Extra small to extra large sizes
available
• Look out for weekend sales
with discounts up to 70% for
children’s wear
• Cash vouchers up to RM50 for
purchases of school uniforms
• Free shipping for online
purchases of RM200 and above
• Professional office wear
• Matching accessories to enhance
your image
• A wide array of local and
international brands
• Latest imported wallets and
belts
• Purchase with purchase
discounts for all footwear
• 50% discount at our café for any
purchases of RM300 before 30
September

Part 2

Read a letter to the editor from a concerned Malaysian.

Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the email.

It is Time to Let Go Our Wasteful Habits!

I believe it is not difficult for every one of us to notice that the world is drowning in waste — rubbish, chemicals and
even nuclear waste. In the world’s seas and oceans, particularly, plastic waste has been accumulating at alarming
speeds, engulfing large swathes of water and choking marine life in the process. On land, too, there is way too
much waste, putting great strain on landfills.

We are all responsible for this sad state of affairs. Citizens across Malaysia have been generating large
amounts of food and plastic waste. Sadly, the trappings of surging wealth and economic prosperity have come with
the scourge of wasteful habits.

But we can change that. And the change must start at home for each of us.

For starters, we ought to start buying fewer things. We should buy new clothes, accessories and other disposable
items only when we truly need them. Conspicuous consumption is a threat to the health of the environment.

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 Part 5

Read an article about dyslexia, a type of learning disability.

Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A to G the one which fits each gap
(21 to 26). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling as people with
dyslexia have trouble processing words and numbers. Dyslexia is not a disease and it does not affect intelligence.
However, it often affects school grades because it is difficult to do well in exams if reading and writing are a
struggle.

What is it like to have dyslexia? People with dyslexia might have trouble reading even simple words.
21. _____________________. They might mix up the letters in a word — for example, reading the word “now” as
“won” or “left” as “felt”. Words may also blend together and spaces are lost.

22. ______________________. They may remember more easily when the same information is read to them
or they hear it. If they are doing a presentation in front of the class, they might have trouble finding the right words
or names for various objects. Spelling and writing usually are very hard for people with dyslexia.

Unfortunately, researchers have not yet pinpointed exactly what causes dyslexia. But they do know
that genes and heredity play a role. Dyslexia often runs in families. About 40 per cent of siblings of people
with dyslexia also struggle with reading. As many as 49 per cent of parents of kids with dyslexia have it, too.
23. __________________________.

Other than that, brain anatomy and activity may also cause dyslexia. Brain imaging studies have shown brain
differences between people with and without dyslexia. 24. _______________. Those skills are knowing how
sounds are represented in words, and recognising what written words look like. But the brain can change. Studies
show that brain activity in people with dyslexia changes after they get proper instruction or tutoring. And scientists
are learning more all the time.

Pertaining to diagnosis, the only way to know for sure if someone has dyslexia is through a full evaluation.
Professionals who can assess people for dyslexia include school psychologists, clinical psychologists, and
neuropsychologists. An evaluator will give a series of tests for dyslexia-like symptoms. Firstly, an IQ test is
performed followed by a reading test. 25. _______________.

A student with dyslexia should get more time to complete assignments or tests, permission to record class
lectures, or copies of lecture notes. 26. ________________________________. Computer software is also
available that “reads” printed material aloud.

People with dyslexia should not feel limited in their academic or career choices. Most colleges make special
accommodations for students with dyslexia, offering them trained tutors, learning aids, computer software,
recorded reading assignments, and special arrangements for exams. People with dyslexia can become doctors,
politicians, corporate executives, actors, musicians, artists, teachers, inventors, entrepreneurs, or whatever else
they choose. Many famous people with dyslexia have very successful careers in these and other fields, despite
having had reading struggles in school.

A. These differences happen in areas of the brain involved with key reading skills.
B. Using a computer with spelling checkers can be helpful for written assignments.
C. Scientists have also found genes linked to problems with reading and processing language.
D. They probably will read slowly and feel that they have to work extra hard.
E. People with dyslexia are not stupid or lazy as most of them have average or above average intelligence.
F. A dyslexic child would present with an average or above average IQ test result, but fare poorly in the
reading test.
G. They might have trouble remembering what they have read, too.

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 SET 6
Part 1

Read three notices about zoos to visit.

Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the notices about zoos to visit (A to C).
Which zoo

1. opens every day?

2. is closest to the city?

3. has a lot of animals?

4. has souvenir shops?

A. Fairy Tale Zoo B. Utopia Zoo C. Animal World

• Entry fee • Entry fee • Entry fee
Adults: RM10 Adults: RM48 Adults: RM16
Kids: RM6 Kids: RM18 Kids: RM8
Kids below 4 years old: Free Senior citizens: RM23 Kids below 3 years old: Free
• Tram provided Kids below 2 years old: Free • Buggy ride
• Lots of domestic animals • Not far from the city centre • Souvenir shops
• Animal petting and feeding • Has giant pandas: Chi Chi and • Has mascots
• Has a night safari Cha Cha • Animal breakfast time slot
• Good collections of animals • Food stalls and fast food • Open day and night except on
• Map of the zoo provided restaurants inside public holidays
• Closed on Monday • Great animal shows
• Open Monday to Sunday

Part 2

Read an email from a university lecturer.

Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the email.

mailingstudent.list@Siscacollege.edu.my
Yusnitanoh@Siscacollege.edu.my

Dear students,

The Computer Science Department is conducting a research called Web Research (WR). This research is about
exploring the use of the Web among youths. In order to make this research a success, we need students in this
college to participate.

Since youths nowadays are exponentially using the Web for basically everything, we think that students
here would be perfect candidates to answer our questionnaires and participate in some short interviews. The
questionnaires have only 20 questions while the informal interview would take around 10 to 15 minutes to
finish as we are trying to get your opinions and thoughts about the use of the Web in your daily life in a leisurely
manner. The participants do not have to feel stressed when answering the questions in the interview. The

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 7 On the contrary, traumatic experiences leave a legacy of reminders that may persist for
years. These reminders are linked to aspects of the traumatic experience, its circumstances, and
its aftermath. Children may be reminded by persons, places, things, situations, anniversaries, or
by feelings such as renewed fear or sadness. Physical reactions can also serve as reminders, for
example, increased heart rate or bodily sensations. Identifying children’s responses to trauma and 50
loss reminders is an important tool for understanding how and why children’s distress, behaviour,
and functioning often fluctuate over time. Trauma and loss reminders can reverberate within
families, among friends, in schools, and across communities in ways that can powerfully influence
the ability of children, families, and communities to recover. Addressing trauma and loss reminders
is critical to enhancing ongoing adjustment. 55

34. What does the phrase These types of events
(line 3) refer to?
A. The traumatic incidents
B. The negative experiences
C. The life threatening events
D. The seeing and hearing of someone being
hurt
35. The main idea in paragraph 2 is that
A. children with traumatic experiences may
get involved in crimes
B. changes brought by traumatic experiences
are pervasive
C. traumatic experiences may cause injuries
and disabilities to a child
D. the impact of traumatic experiences persists
throughout a child’s life
36. In paragraph 3, the writer cites the research
findings to support the fact that childhood
trauma
A. is an area that is well researched
B. occurs more frequently than we think
C. affects high school students most
D. is caused mostly by family members
37. In paragraph 4, what is the main point made by
the writer?
A. Responses of a youth with traumatic
experience are always negative.
B. Short-term distress is almost universal after
exposure to a traumatic life event.
C. Reactions of a youth with traumatic
experience may be influenced by many
social factors.
D. Adolescents who have been exposed to
traumatic events will usually develop
mental problems.
38. Which of the following best summarises
paragraph 5?
A. Children with traumatic experience are
able to resume their normal life.
B. Children with traumatic experience may
suffer from the aftermath of traumatic
events.
C. Children with traumatic experience will
encounter psychological and physiological
problems.
D. Children with traumatic experience are at
higher risk of showing symptoms of post-
traumatic stress.
39. The following are obstacles to the recovery of a
child with traumatic experience except
A. The child himself
B. Racial discrimination
C. Social support network
D. Previous trauma experience
40. The word its (line 47) refers to
A. the legacy’s
B. the children’s
C. the reminder’s
D. the traumatic experience’s

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 Suggested Answer Key
Set 1

Question Answer Explanation

1 B The answer is ‘B’ because the phrase ‘has an online store’ in the second bullet point
The word ‘anglers’ refers to those interested in fishing. Hence the answer is A as Grand
2 A
Bookstore as the latest books and magazines for anglers.
3 C The first bullet point of Novella Bookshop indicates an offer of 20% less for all novels.
‘B’ is the answer because the last bullet point of Didik Bookshop states it offers home
4 B
delivery.
‘B’ is the answer because line 1 in the second paragraph states that the committee has
5 B
proposed a few recommendations to make the block to be a more pleasant place to live.
In paragraph 2, it is mentioned that residents ‘should not just rely on the maintenance team’
6 B
suggests residents also need be responsible in keeping the block clean.
Paragraph 3 line 1 mentions ‘separating their garbage ...’ which is the purpose of placing
7 B
recycling bins.
Paragraph 5 line 1 states pet owners should carry plastic bags while taking their pets for a
8 C
walk.
The answer is ‘C’ because Jamilah will do her best to look after the needs of the residents,
9 C
which can mean making things less unpleasant for the residents.
Paragraph 1 mentions that as a young man Okonkwo had brought honour by defeating
10 B
Amalinze the Cat.
Paragraph 1 states that ‘his back never touched the earth’, implying that he had never fallen
11 B
and had good strength.
The answer is C because paragraph 3 states Okonkwo was tall and huge and had bushy
12 C
eyebrows.
Okonkwo’s father was lazy and improvident. He also bought gourds of palm-wine if he had
13 B
money. There is no mention of him taking care of his family.
The phrases in paragraph 5‘…very good on his flute’, ‘another village would ask Unoka’s
14 A
band …’ suggests that Unoka was a good musician.
15 A The writer gave a vivid description of the décor in paragraph 2.
Paragraph 1 provides information about the details of the restaurant, paragraph 2 mentions
16 C the description of the décor, paragraph 3 provides some information about the menu and
paragraph 4 mentions the evaluation of the restaurant.
Paragraph 1 mentions his mother and grandmother mooted the idea that Baba Khoo open a
17 C
restaurant to introduce the Peranakan cuisine.
…‘the food is not good’, ‘not right’, ‘not enough spice’ in paragraph 2 are remarks made by
18 A
the older generation about the food.
Review 1 mentions the signature dishes in paragraph 3 while Review 2 mentions the
19 B
signature dishes in paragraph 4.
In Review 1, paragraph 4 mentions use of ‘fresh spices’ while Review 2 paragraph 3
20 A
mentions how the restaurant uses fresh spices in itscooking.
The phrase ‘differences between’ suggests a contrast between online learning environment
21 D
and classroom environment.
Paragraph 3 shows it is easy to share links, videos and lessons, therefore it will eliminate
22 F
the need of students to copy website links.
Lines 1 and 2 in paragraph 4 show a change in learning online at the comfort of the home
23 A
and students having to leave their comfort zone to study.
Line 1 in paragraph 5 shows students can save on their travel and food expenses as a
24 B
contrast to those who have to pay for transportation.
Students may be distracted and can easily be side tracked, hence they will not have the
25 G
attention span for the lessons.

1 Q-Bank Answer
 1. e-MUET stands for Extensive MUET.

e-MUET 2. The most affordable online learning in Malaysia.

3. It’s an extensive & progressive online preparatory lesson for MUET

with comprehensive, interactive & effective features designed
specially based on the CEFR-aligned MUET & new exam format.

1. Diagrammatic approach–easy and user-friendly.

2. Step-by-step guide on how to write an effective response.

MUET 3. Guided practices for students before actual presentation of
MUET essays.
Writing
Companion 4. Ample MUET-style practices and exercises.

5. Effective strategies (thinking maps, MEEL formula) and language

tips (useful expressions) to tackle the MUET writing paper .

CEFR-aligned MUET syllabus and New Exam Format

Choo Wan Yat Yee Sook Fen Yeoh Wei Tzee Nina Kamil

Kok Ming Wai Nadiah Chong Abdullah 1. Compilation of 7 complete sets of listening practices with Smart
Learning Pointers plus one set of listening test that consists of
5 parts with 30 questions.

2. Questions follow closely to the Sample questions suggested for

the new listening format.

3. Information provided in the Smart Learning Pointers highlights

the latest requirement for every part of the listening test and
presents syntactic and lexical knowledge to guide test takers
to listen to the text effectively.

4. Smart Learning Pointers emphasize the usage of cohesive and

coherent devices to enable test takers to extract information to
answer the questions correctly.

5. The context and content of the listening practices cover a wide

range of topics that test takers need to understand in higher
education setting.
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