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Questions I to B

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unconscious in a nurseryin BandarTasik Baru.

The nanny assumed the child was sleeping in
the cot. \Mhen the mother of the child came I will definitely score 10 As in the SP[ttl exam
to pick him up at 5:00 p.m., she found him
unconscious. She rushed him to the hospital Are you so sure? Don't count your chickens
but the doctor confirmed that the baby had before they hatch.
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C the baby was not conscious when his
mother fetched him.
3 From the extract, the girl is advising her friend
A to score 10 As.
B not to count her chickens yet.
C not to be so confident about getting good
results.

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. VVhite Chihuahua dog
. Very friendly and loving
. Has a blue collar around
her neck
. Responds to the name Betsy
RMl,000 will be rewarded
if found and returned!
Please call Lee at012-2222333
2 \.4hich of the following statements is true
about the notice?
A Betsy is missing.
B Lee is very friendly and loving.
C \A4ren you call Lee, you will receive a
reward.
Dear Editor,
i boarded the bus at B:00 p.m. There were
already about 16 passengers inside the bus.
The driver closed the doors, switched off the
air conditioner and went off to talk to someone
outside the bus. I knocked on the door to ask
the driver to s\^'itch on the air conditioner. The
driver came over, opened the door and angrily
shouted at me to get ottt. He also ordered all
the other passengers to get out.
Is this the way to treat the public?
M. Soosay
Kuala Lumpur
(Adapted from www. thes tar. co m.my)

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4 From the letter, we can conclude that
M. Soosaywas Ir.l| N(EEP OF TFIE 5TA'?VINfq
A apologetic.
B disrespectful. Every day, I million African children go
C disappointed. hungry. Help us now to beat
famine and hunger.

Send your contributions

in cash/cheque to:
Ben Gaf6
Africa Food Foundation
The Apple Daily
Wisma Cahaya,
21300 Petaling laya,
DarulEhsan.

This coupon entitles you to a 10To discount

7 The notice is about
on our specially grilled chicken wings.
A introducing the Africa Food Foundation.
. Valid for one-time use until 30 April 2021. B finding solutions to resolve famine and
. Only original coupons accepted. hunger.
. Not valid with other promotions. C donating money to reduce famine among
African children.

5 In order to get a discount on the specially

grilled chickenwings, we must
A visit Ben Caf6 every day.
B present this coupon at Ben Caf6.
C enjoy other promotions at the caf6.
Malaysians are marrying at a later age and the
group of single people is growing at a high
rate. The average age of marriage for men
has increased from 28.5 years old in 1999 to
30 years old in 2013. For women, the increase
in the average age of marriage has risen from
25 years old to 28 years old during the same
period.
One should be innovative enough to find
ways to prevent wastage. Instead of buying
new plastic pots for your plants, why not
replant them in empty coconut shells? They
can be hung from a balcony or window and
make a pretty sight. How about selling old
newspapers, bottles and empty aluminium
cans to earn some extrapocketmoney? Dont
throw your old outfits away, instead donate
them to charity.
Ranjan Singh
Tapah
(Adapted from wwtu. thes tar. com. my)

6 \tVhich of the following statements is true?

A More young people prefer to stay single.
B The number of unemployed people is
higher.
C Men and women prefer to marry when
they are older.
B We can conclude that the writer
A wants the public to be involved in eco-
friendly activities.
B prefers using second-hand clothes.
C does not like to waste monev.

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Practice
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer
If we do not get enough sleep,'our immune
system will weaken. Animals can die within
40 days if they are deprived of sleep. The
minimum hours of sleep we need vary from
six to eight hours. Babies may sleep for 16 hours
while children need an average of 19 hours.
Sleep is as important as food and water.
I The main idea in this article is we
A cannot live without sleep.
B need to live a healthy life.
C need sleep, food and water.
KUAIA LUMPUR: People living in potential
areas are advised to look out for signs of
impending landslides such as new cracks on
the ground or pavements, leaning telephone
poles and trees cracking.
2 The phrase potential areas in the
extract refers to places where
A landslides might happen.
B landslides have happened.
C there have been deaths duringlandslides.
IMMEDIATE VACANCY
Based in Singapore
PROJECT ENGINEER (2 positions)
. Degree in Civil Engineering
. Minimum 5 years of working experience
. At least 2 years experience in handling big
construction projects
Good remuneration and fringe benefits!
3 'Which of the following statements is true?
A Applicants must work in Singapore.
B Applicants will be hired for at least five
years.
C Applicants will be working on
construction projects for two years.
A,B or C
Promise of Love
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Avantika
In this wonderful novel, a young woman
struggles while waiting for the only man she
loves. She meets her lover when they were
teenagers. Their friendship blossoms into
love. However, her lover goes to war as a
journalist. Though unwilling to let him go, she
promises to wait for him. As the years pass by,
there is no sign of him. She moves on in life
but will not settle dorirm with anyone. Deep
in her heart, she believes that some day, she
will meet him.
4 From the review above, the youngwoman
A loses her lover at war.
B hopes that she can find her lover.
C does not allow her lover to be a journalist.
news
Charity Cycling Programme
The Sports Focus Company will be holding
a Charity Cycling Programme at 6:00 a.m.
on 27 August. All cyclists from the private
sectors, government agencies and schools are
encouraged to participate.
This event is held to motivate people to lead
a healthier lifestyle and to promote good
neighbourliness among the residents of Shah
Alam.We hope that this sportwhich is already
knor,rrn to most people will set offfor them to
exercise.
Log on to www.charitycycling.com.my to
participate.
5 We can conclude that the programme is held
to
A encourage closer community ties.
B unite people from various sectors.
C promote cycling as a new form of
big exercise.
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lf you have a cllt, you need to clean it so that A ask Dan how busy he is.
it does not get infected. Follow these steps B ask Dan what he had done.
carefully. First, get a piece of sterile cloth and C describe what he did last monrh.
dab it on the rvound. Second, clean it with
running tap water. Finally, cover the wound
with a clean band-aid. Open the flaps of the
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about the extract above? Susan, did you hear about the flood that hit
A Cover the wound with a piece of sterile Kampung lntan last Friday?
cloth.
B You need to have a first-aid kit to treat a
wound.
Yes, Sarah. tt/y father told me about it this
C Clean the wound with tap water after morning. I was deeply saddened by the news.
dabbing it with a sterile cloth.

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 Practice
Read,.the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer
KUAI/. LUMPUR: Sue Lee, 40,.is the grand
prize winner of a RM400,000 double-storey link
house in the slogan competition sponsored by
Best Food Products. A happy Sue told reporters
that she is very lucky to have won the prize.
1 Which of the following statements is true?
A Sue Lee tookpartin a slogan competition.
B Sue Lee needs to work for Best Food
Products.
C Best Food Products will pay Sue Lee
RM400,000.
Nina
m 45 minutes. Kuala Lumpur
I've been offered a scholarship to study at Paris-
Sorbonne University, Paris. Will be leaving in a
month's time. Wish me luck, everyone!
/ yesterday. Today the water supply was
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26 people like this
Rehan Great news, Nina!
35 minutes ago . Like . Reply
Aida Congrats, NinalThat's great news.
Make sure you buy a few winter
clothes because winter would
start soon.
15 minutes ago. Like. Reply
2 From the extract above, we can conclude that
A Rehan is Nina's classmate.
B Aida is concerned about Nina.
C Nina is boasting about her scholarship.
A,B or C
TAIPING: Dengue is certainly on the rise in
town. The worst hit areas are the city and
housing estates. To stop this deadly disease,
the Taiping Tor,rm Council has started an anti-
dengue campaign and the public is urged to
cooperate. Steps taken include fogging the
surroundings to kill the Aedes mosquitoes and
having a clean-up campaign to eradicate the
breeding areas.
3 The news report says that the Taiping Tor.rm
Council
A has visited the city and housing estates.
B aims to stop dengue feverfrom spreading.
C encourages the public to fog the
surroundings.
Dear Sir,
I wish to bring your attention to the water
supply disruption in Taman Bahagia
reconnected. However, the water from our
pipes is brown in colour and has a repulsive
smell. We are unable to use the water for
cooking or bathing. I hope this issue is
resolved soon.
From,
Tom
4 From the letter, we know that the writer
A wants to find a solution.
B works in Taman Bahagia.
C finds the smell unpleasant.
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For those of you who walk to school, always
walk in pairs or groups. Never take shortcuts
through deserted areas or back alleys. If a
stranger or strange vehicle approaches you,
keep walking or run. If you see a suspicious
person hanging around near your school,
inform your Principal or the security guard.
5 From the extract, one way to ensure that you
are safe is by
A walking with friends.
B avoiding tronely roads.
C running from strange vehicles.
ATTRAOTOVE WARE&?@USE SALE
Date: 20 & 21 ]anuary 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. - B:00 p.m.
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Venue: Pentax Electrical Sdn Bhd >'.'il0:1o:.:<
10,lalan222, 4'.olf .'i\
Petaling laya, "2\,\N"
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
All Pentax products at fantastic pricesl
. Cash only. Credit card transactions are not
allowed.
. Goods sold are not returnable.
For enquiries, please contact Mr Loo at
03-7171888.
6 \A,Ihich of the following statements is true
about the warehouse sale?
A The attractive warehouse is on sale.
B Once the goods are sold, they rvill not be
taken back.
C Customers must call Mr Loo before
reaching the warehouse.
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Baby primate, Vena, shyly tumed her head
away from a milk bottle as two vets tried to feed
her, the latest Bornean orangutan rescued in
indonesia after being kept as a pet. Villagers
on the Indonesian part of jungle-clad Borneo
island often keep the critically endangered
apes as pets even though it is illegal.
Vena is now being cared for at a centre run
by NGO International Animal Rescue (IAR)
whose staff ensure she has enough food and
stays clean.
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7 The word it in the extract refers to
A rescuingwild animals from danger.
B the practice of keeping wild animals as
pets.
C the act of feeding the orangutan with a
milkbottle.
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SAVE YOUR ENVIRONI"IENT
EXHTATTON 2021
The exhibition will be held at
TC Hall, Kuala Lumpur on
10 April 2021 (Sunday).
The first 150 visitors will receive attractive
prizes.
The exhibition is from
12 noon - 4:00 p.m.
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B To visit the exhibition, you must
A go to TC Hall in the afternoon.
B be among the first 150 visitors.
C take part in cleaning the environment.