SEKOLAH MENENGAH

KEBANGAAN CONVENT,
34000 TAIPING

MODUL 1
MODUL ULANGKAJI

ENGLISH CEFR FORM 4

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Arahan : Modul ini adalah untuk tempoh 1 Jam 15 Minit

Mata pelajaran English Sasaran 4 Z/M/I/B/B
Tarikh
Tajuk Revision Paper1
 Objektif At the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
Pembelajaran i. Understand the pattern of questions and how to answer the questions

Sumber Rujukan 1. Text Book

3. Internet
4. Modules
Tempoh masa 1 Hour 15 minutes
Aktiviti 1. Pupils answer ALL questions in the module
pembelajaran 2. Pupils answer ALL questions within the time frame given
(1 Jam )

4 OPTION MULTIPLE CHOICE

READING COMPREHENSION
(EXTENDED TEXTS : 650 - 700
WORDS)

Testing focuses
 Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by other words and by
context on a wide range of familiar topics and some unfamiliar topics.
 Recognise with little or no support typical features at word, sentence and text levels
of a wide range of genres.
 This part tests lexico-grammatical knowledge.

Reading and Use of English : Part 3

Part Task Type Number of Items Task Format

3 4-option 10 One extended text (650-700 words)

(e.g. extract from a novel or magazine)
multiple choice with 8
4-option multiple-choice items.
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Part 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 - 26, choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Amanda tried to move her head towards me I spent the next four months caring for
as I walked into the room. She was lying on Amanda, and she seemed to welcome the
her bed, her body motionless except for the company of someone nearer to her own age. I
occasional involuntary twitch in her legs. I took her to the pub in her wheelchair and we
stood in front of her and smiled. She made a would try to get free drinks at the bar, which I
noise. “She says hello,” explained her mother would then help her drink through a straw.
who was standing next to me “I’ll leave you to Over time I could understand what she was
it”—she walked out. I try to understand saying and she didn’t need to repeat herself
Amanda, although it’s difficult at times. constantly. I would change her catheter bag
Often I had to ask her to repeat herself, while we talked about who was on Top of the
and she patiently did. We talked about music Pops. Then, after four months, just before I
and what films I’d seen recently. She asked said my farewells and went to start medical
me about my plans for the future, about my school, Amanda caught pneumonia and died.
family. This was probably one of the hardest While many of my friends were exploring
job interviews I’ve ever had. I’d never done other countries, attempting to discover
anything like this before. Amanda had themselves, I felt enriched and humbled by the
multiple sclerosis since the age of 17. It short time I had spent with Amanda. I often
quickly began to paralyse her, and for several think about Amanda when I hear about
years she had lived in her bedroom, with her youngsters going on gap years to exotic
parents as her main carers. She now cannot climes or travelling to far-flung countries to
move any part of her body and the muscles in “help” people. Few teenagers have the skills
her neck are now too weak to support her that are really needed in these countries, and
head properly. Her speech is affected, as well yet there are countless ways in which they can
as her sight. This was a truly horrific scene to have an adventure and make lasting
behold—this wonderful, bright woman who contributions to people’s lives here.
at school had dreamed of being a lawyer, It’s far easier to take from people who
which had her future destroyed by this have nothing, than it is to give them anything
disease. meaningful. Are people on gap years not just
This tragic scene was being played out holidaying in other people’s misery, safe in the
only a few doors away from my house, but knowledge that they themselves will never
until this meeting, I had been unaware of it. I experience the horrors that they witness?
was only there because I had answered an Certainly people can gain a lot from gap years
advert in the local paper, asking for a carer for abroad, and I know that they’re often done
a 27-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis. with the best intentions. But it’s good to
The interview ended, I said goodbye. A few remember that you don’t have to go halfway
days later I got a message from Amanda’s around the world to discover yourself: the
mum: I’m hired, when can I start? I began the greatest learning experience of your life can
next day and embarked on one of the most be just a few doors down the road.
formative experiences of my life. I was 17 at
the time and had just finished my A-levels. (Adapted from Readers’ Digest : A Bond For Life, July 2019)

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
1 In paragraph 1, why does the writer use the phrase “body motionless except for the
occasional involuntary twitch” to describe Amanda ?
A Amanda was very ill and hardly could make any movement.
B Amanda was not expecting the writer to come.
C Amanda did not want to see any visitors as she was very sick.
D Amanda’s mother was beside her, unwelcoming visitors to disturb Amanda.

2 In paragraph 2, why do you think the writer visits Amanda ?

A Amanda wanted a friend, like the writer, to share experiences and problems.
B Amanda wants the writer to share her experience on sclerosis.
C The writer was meeting up with Amanda to become Amanda’s carer.
D Amanda’s mother called the writer to see Amanda before she breathed her last
breath.

3 In paragraph 3, what do you understand with the phrase “formative experience” ?

A A kind of experience that you are hoping to erase.
B A kind of experience that you are hoping to shape.
C A kind of experience that you are hoping to share.
D A kind of experience that you are hoping to happen again.

4 In paragraph 4, what is the proof that shows Amanda is sick ?

A A straw.
B Going to the pub.
C Talking about “Top of The Pops”.
D A catheter bag.

5 When did Amanda pass away ?

A When the writer went to the medical school.
B The time when the writer was still with her and could not wish her farewell.
C When the writer bid farewell.
D After 4 months when the writer entered the medical school.

6 According to the writer, why do many teenagers adventure to other countries ?

A To have a deserving holiday during the gap year.
B To take a break and release their stress.
C To work as part time and earn some money while travelling.
D Try to render help to people and understand themselves better.

7 How do you describe the feelings of the writer as a whole ?

A Self-satisfaction
B Self-reflection
C Self-suicidal
D Self-esteemed

8 What is the purpose of the writer writing this article ?

A To share precious memories between the writer and Amanda’s mother.
B To recall how she faced the difficulties in her life.
C To pen down her precious life adventures which she does not need to seek far away.
D To show the beautiful relationship among teenagers in this era.
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Part 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 - 26, choose the correct answer
(A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Hospitals are scary places. Most people come
into contact with hospitals when things go
wrong: they've had an accident, become
unwell or have been referred for more tests.
Nobody, except the staff, is there by choice.
And it can be touch-and-go with some of the
staff. But patients aren't the only ones who
are scared. The overriding memory of my first
year as a doctor is that of persistent,
unadulterated fear. As the junior doctor,
you're faced with the unknown on a daily
basis, and it scares you.
You might think that psychiatry is free
from all this high-level angst. It's just lots of containing the patient until they're calmer. I
talking, isn't it? But it has its own sort of
traumas and its own emergencies every bit as
scary as in other branches of medicine. I was
recently on call. As I sat in the doctor's room,
the peaceful evening was abruptly interrupted
by the slamming of a van door, shouts of
several men and screams from another.
Several minutes later, my pager goes
off. The extension number shown is for PICU
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The noise I
had heard from outside was someone being
transferred in a police van to PICU and I have
to go and assess them.
After getting through the numerous
security doors I'm met by six policemen, all
with cuts on their faces. "He's in there;' one of deals with things that the rest of society
them says. I peer through a small reinforced-
glass observation window in a door. The man
inside the small room immediately lunges for
the door and tries to smash the glass. This is
Mr Kilshaw. He's acutely psychotic and very
angry at having been brought into hospital.
There's no reason to be scared as he can't get
out, but I am.
(Adapted from Readers’ Digest October 2018, Difficult Decision)
In fact, he's so disturbed that he's being kept
in "seclusion;' until he calms down and
treatment can be started. This is only reserved
for the most unwell patients, and means that
they're kept in isolation in a small room, with
nothing else except a mattress, so that they
can't harm themselves. There's CCTV in the
room relayed to the nursing station so he can
be monitored constantly.
The decision to put someone in seclusion
is not made lightly, and there are protocols in
place to ensure that it's not abused. It's not a
punishment, but a way of managing and
look at the policemen that Mr Kilshaw
assaulted while being brought in and am
overwhelmingly relieved that he's locked up
behind a secure door. He's not normally an
aggressive man. His aggression is because he
doesn't think he's unwell and thinks he's being
wrongfully detained. I'd be trying to assault
people if I felt they were locking me away
without reason. I sign the forms agreeing to
Mr Kilshaw being kept in seclusion, and walk
outside into the night air.
I hate the idea that on my say-so a man
has been locked up in a tiny window-less
room, stripped of his liberty. Psychiatry is
fraught with dilemmas like this, because it
doesn't want to have to think about. Out of
everyone involved, the person who's really
scared is Mr Kilshaw. He doesn't understand
what's happening to him or why. It might be
for his own good, but it's brutal. And it scares
me to think of the authority I have over other
people's lives.
9 In paragraph 2, why does the writer use the phrase “high level angst”?
A The writer describes the hospital as a terrifying place.
B The writer describe the staff who work in a high pressure environment.
C The writer describes the level of public health.
D The writer describes the feelings of doctors who are in deep anxiety.

10 In paragraph 3, what was the writer’s first impression about the noise he heard outside ?
A He was determined to attend to the newly admitted patients.
B He was discouraged as it was already late in the evening.
C He was terrified as the frantic noise sounded serious.
D He was in blissful mood as PICU had new patients admitted.

11 In paragraph 4, how did the writer describe the Mr. Kilshaw?

A He was a very sick person and needed to be placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
B He had cuts on his face and he was aggressive.
C He was in a condition of intense mental disorder and wanted to leave immediately.
D He was an extremely dangerous patient and intimidating the hospital staff.

12 In paragraph 5, what was the proof that patients placed in “seclusion” could not do any
physical injury to themselves?
A They were kept in a small, tiny room.
B There was CCTV installed outside to monitor the incoming nurses.
C There was medical treatment to calm the patient down.
D There was only a cushion bed to sleep.

13 What information is correct in paragraph 6?

A The rules and regulations to place someone in seclusion can be abused.
B Mr. Kilshaw’s behaviour could be possibly due to confining him without reason.
C Seclusion is a way to penalize by containing the patient.
D The writer was relieved seeing Mr. Kilshaw in detention without purpose.

14 What is the most suitable word to describe Mr. Kilshaw in the isolation room?
A Inquisitive
B Blessed
C Comforting
D Terrified

15 How does the writer label himself in authorising Mr. Kilshaw to be kept in seclusion?
A He detests doing the authorisation.
B He humanely places Mr. Kilshaw in seclusion.
C He successfully appeases the patient in the locked up room.
D He has no regret putting Mr. Kilshaw in seclusion.

16 What best describes the purpose of the writer writing this article ?
A To recall how he overcome a difficult situation.
B To look back at the scary experience in the hospital.
C To share good memories with Mr. Kilshaw.
D To pen down and ponder the heavy weight of authority over people’s live.

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Part 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 - 26, choose the correct
answer (A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Nothing stays the same for long. Things and
people change, often for the worse, it seems,
but once in a while, very much for the better. I
grew up on a small farm, living a life that I
took for granted. I had a dog without a leash
and mountains in whichever direction I looked,
and I awoke to the call of pheasants in the
alfalfa fields.
My father worked in the city as a welder.
He was quiet; distant, you might say. He was
not highly educated, but he was smart, with an
engineer’s way of looking at problems. He was
a man made of leather, brass, and chewing
tobacco who tried to teach my brother and me
useful things, including respect. He also had a
temper. I did not like him very much.
One day I came home from school and his
car was already there. Once inside, I was told by
my mother that he didn’t feel well. His back
hurt. My father never missed work; in fact, when
he came home, he went to the barn to work
even more. I remember peeking around the
corner at him as he lay on his bed in the middle
of the day. I was in elementary school. Multiple
myeloma, I learned, is a type of blood cancer. It
starts in the cells that normally make antibodies
for the body to use in its immune response
against infections. When those cells become
malignant, they make abnormal antibodies like
crazy, crowding out the useful ones.
As the cancer grows, the person who has
it shrinks. The disease saps the body’s energy,
and the abnormal antibodies cause problems
for other cells and tissues. Bones eventually
look like Swiss cheese, and when they break,
they may never heal. For the last year of my
father’s life, his entire day consisted of rising
from his hospital bed in the living room and
walking to his chair to sit and think.
He was predictably in that chair when I
came home one day during the ninth grade.
(Adapted from “Forgiving My Father, Feb 2018, Readers’ Digest)
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I do not remember where my mother and
brother were, but the two of us were alone. He
asked me to sit down. What followed still moves
me these decades later. He told me about his life,
his family growing up, what it was like in the
Pacific during World War II, his loves, his
heartbreaks. It was as if a pipe had burst, his
inner self rushing out to me in a great flood.
He had been speaking for maybe an hour
or more when I realized that he was doing more
than telling. He was asking to be forgiven. All it
took was understanding that that was what he
needed, and I forgave everything, immediately.
When he died, I didn’t return to school for a
few days. My biggest dread going back was gym
class. It was poorly supervised, and bullies ran the
show. True to form, on my first day, I was
standing there in my shorts when an all-too-
familiar voice bellowed, “Lensch!”
It was a guy who had given many of us a
few lumps over the years. I turned to face him
and said, “What do you want?” The other boys
didn’t say a word as they waited for the
beatdown. “I heard your dad died,” he said. “Is
that true?”
I quietly replied, “Yes.”
He didn’t punch me. He didn’t even move.
Instead, he said, “I’m sorry.”
I was shocked. I’m sure I cried. Those two
words are how I have remembered that kid ever
since.
What do you do when your “enemies”
reveal that they are also human? I think you
either forgive and move forward or hold on to
resentment and live in the past. I’m certainly not
glad that my father got sick, but at the same
time, I realize that if he hadn’t, I might never have
come to love him. He told me about his family,
World War II, his loves, his heartbreaks. It was as
if a pipe had burst.
17 In paragraph 1, why does the writer use the phrase “living a life that I took for
granted”? A He enjoys living is a small farm.
B He lives in a place with beautiful scenery, overseeing mountains.
C He treasures every moment of the sounds of pheasants in his alfalfa fields.
D He lives in a way with lack of appreciation or gratitude.

18 In paragraph 2, which statement is true about his father?

a. His father works in the city as an engineer.
b. His father is clever and has farming temperament.
c. He is a person who gets angry easily.
d. His father is a person who is well-respected.

19 In paragraph 3, what discovery did the writer find when he came home?
A His father’s car was in the workshop.
B His father had unfinished work in the
barn. C His father took his usual nap in the
house. D He was under the weather.

20 In paragraph 4, which is the best phrase to replace “saps”?

A Gradually weaken and destroy
B Invades violently
C Drains and flushes out
D Soar and escalate

21 Why do you think the writer’s father let his life stories out like “a pipe had burst”?
A He had never had a private conversation with the writer before.
B He wanted to be forgiven for what he had done wrong.
C He had an hour or more to tell his life stories only, so he had to let it out fast.
D It was a story about a pipe had burst during World War II.

22 What effect of his father’s death had on the writer when he was on his first day in school ?
A The bully came to him and apologised for what had happened.
B The bully wanted Lensch to have a beatdown.
C The bully was shocked and cried over the incident.
D The bully was standing in the gym room to seek for apology.

23 How should you react to bullies when they are forgiving?

A You should not pardon the bullies.
B You should proceed with your life and never look back.
C You should keep the grudge.
D You should revenge and live in the past.

24 What is the implied meaning of the article?

A He still abhors his father after his father’s death.
B He loves his father more after his father got sick.
C He grudges his whole family, father, mother and brother.
D He wants to befriend with the bullies.

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Part 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 - 26, choose the correct answer
(A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
ELEVEN YEARS AGO, the world as I knew it
ended. My husband of 19 years, the father of
my two sons, was diagnosed with terminal
cancer. Over the course of seven months, Bill
went from beating me silly at tennis to
needing my help to go to the bathroom. It
was the best seven months of my life. Maybe I
don’t actually mean that. But it was certainly
the time when I felt most alive. I was 42 years
old. I had become a respected professional, a
responsible and, I hope, loved parent. But I
had yet to discover the reason I was on this
earth.
During those seven months, I came to
understand that whatever else I did in my life,
nothing would matter more. I discovered that
the petty grievances of an irksome coworker,
a child with the sniffles, or a flat tire pales in
comparison with the beauty of spontaneous
laughter, the night sky, the smells of a bakery.
There were moments of joy, laughter, and
tenderness in every day—if I was willing to
look hard enough. I found that I could train
myself to see more beauty than bother, to set
my internal barometer to be more
compassionate than callous.
In the days after Bill’s diagnosis and
brain surgery, being his caregiver required me
to become the best reporter I knew how to
be. I found clinical trials and talked to
oncologists in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New
York. It gave me a sense of purpose, and it
gave Bill comfort—and a few chuckles—to
overhear me reading the riot act to some
insurance rep who’d told me a treatment
wouldn’t be covered.
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When I couldn’t sleep at night, I took to
praying the rosary, then began praying it daily
even if I had no difficulty sleeping. There is a
reason that prayer beads are common in many
religious traditions dating to well before Christ.
Caressing pearlescent beads helped slow my
breathing and calm my mind. I came to feel
naked if I didn’t have beads within easy reach
while scans were performed, IVs dripped, test
results were waited for.
In the latter days, being Bill’s caregiver
meant being fully present for as many
moments of every day as possible. During his
last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a
relative visited. I noticed that she’d changed
her
appearance, and not in a good way. It was the
kind of thought I’d usually keep to myself. Just
then, Bill voiced exactly what I’d been thinking,
in that ruthlessly truthful way he had, and I
found myself laughing out loud.
I could live with this man, even needing
as much care as he does, for the next 40 years,
I thought.
He would be dead in four days.
Eleven years later, I haven’t started a
foundation to cure cancer. I haven’t left the
news business to get a medical degree. I work.
I try to be there for my sons. I will never again
have that high of a purpose. But every day, I
try again to be the person I became during
those seven months. I try to be a little less
judgmental, a little more forgiving and
generous, a little more grateful for the small
moments in life. I am a better person for
having been Bill’s caregiver. It was his last, best
gift to me.
25 In paragraph 1, what does the phrase “beating me silly at” mean in the context?
a. Bill defeats his wife in a game of tennis.
b. Bill purposely loses in the tennis game with his wife, just to please her.
c. Bill never wants to play tennis with his wife.
d. Bill loses to his wife, in which he has never lost before.

26 In paragraph 2, what does the writer experience during those seven months?
A Agony, when she discovers that her husband is sick.
B Happiness, when she will inherit all the belongings from her husband.
C Appreciation, when she doesn’t mind grievances as long as she finds moments of joy.
D Sadness, when worse outcomes turn more apparent than good outcomes.

27 In paragraph 4, what was her job before that ?

A caregiver
B reporter
C doctor
D Insurance representative

28 In paragraph 5, the writer thinks….

A Being a caregiver is to provide food and other necessities to Bill.
B Being a caregiver must give every little attention to Bill’s requirement.
C Being a caregiver is to appear as many occasions as possible daily with her husband.
D Being a caregiver, the most important time is during the last weekend having dinner
together.

29 In paragraph 6, the writer expresses her….

A irksome for looking after her husband who is sick
B reluctance over the 7 months as a caregiver
C agitated when no one offers help if their relationship last for the next 40 years.
D willingness to live with the man she loves for as long as possible.

30 She has learnt a valuable lesson by…

A setting up a foundation to cure cancer.
B working non-stop to make a leaving.
C spending the best seven months with her husband.
D quitting her job to get a medical degree.

31 Which statement is NOT true from the article?

A She becomes more understanding and sympathetic.
B She becomes more callous and mean.
C She becomes more benevolent and benign.
D She becomes more merciful and tolerant.

32 What is the purpose of the writer writing this article ?

A To share precious memories and provide Bill’s best gift.
B To play her responsibility as a responsible wife.
C To remember that her husband is dead now and she hopes to continue with her life.
D To show the beautiful relationship between her sons and the father.

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Part 3
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 - 26, choose the correct answer
(A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Pete Watson looks like the biggest, sweetest
teddy bear you ever saw. It is only when he
opens his mouth that you notice the missing
front teeth. Watson is a three-time world
champion wrestler turned author. He was
adored by fans because he was different
while other wrestlers were supreme athletes,
he was just a hulk who knew how to take a
hit. You could throw as many chairs as you
liked at Pete Watson, you could smack him
repeatedly, but he wouldn't go down.
After two autobiographies and a series
of children's stories, he has just written a
brilliant first novel: a work of immense power
and subtlety, likely to gain a wide readership.
At its simplest, it is about a boy and his dad
getting together after a lifetime apart, though
there is far more to it than that. Was he
inspired by anyone he knew?The father, he
says, is based on guys he met on the road,
wrestlers, friends of his, who appeared to be
leading exciting lives, but deep down were
pretty miserable.
Watson does not come from traditional
wrestling stock. He grew up in Long Island,
New York. His father was an athletics director
with a PhD, his mother a physical education
teacher with two master's degrees - one in
literature, the other in Russian history. He
was a big boy, bullied for his size. One day
his neighbour had a go at him, and for the
first time Watson realised he could use his
weight and size instead of feeling awkward
about it. It was a turning point.
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At college, he did a degree in communication
studies. Meanwhile. he was learning the ropes
of professional wrestling. Did his parents try to
dissuade him? 'No. They were just really
insistent that finished college. I am pretty sure
they thought l'd get hurt and quit wrestling.”
But he didn't.
He looks remarkably in good condition
for someone who spent 20 years in the ring.
His skin is smooth and firm: there are few
visible scars. It's amazing what retirement can
do for you. I looked really rough five years
ago, and now I think I look a good deal
younger,” he says. People are surprised by the
softness of his handshake. Yeah, that's the
wrestler's handshake, he says.
Do you have to be a good actor to be a
good wrestler? “I used to really resent the
acting label, but it is acting. When it's really
good, when you're feeling it and letting that
real emotion fly, it comes closer to being real.”
What did his children think when they saw him
getting hurt? Well, they used to think I never
got hurt because that's what I told them. When
they got old enough to realise I did, they
stopped enjoying it. That was, in fact, what led
to my decision to get out."
Nowadays, his time is dedicated to family
and books - his next novel is about boy
wrestlers living on the same block, and he is
also writing more children's stories. He does
not think this life is so different from wrestling.
“Wrestling is all about characters,” he says. "So
when my fans hear that I’ve written a novel, I
don't get the sense that they feel I’ve
abandoned them.”
33 In paragraph 1, what impression do we get of Pete Watson’s skill as a wrestler ?
a. He was too gentle and friendly to be a good wrestler.
b. He usually lost because he was not very aggressive.
c. His speciality was letting his opponent hit him.
d. He was injured a lot because he didn’t fight back.

34 In paragraph 2, it is suggested that Watson’s first novel

A Is not much more than a simple story.
B Will not only appeal to his fans.
C Will be popular with those who liked his autobiographies.
D Is based on his own autobiography.

35 In paragraph 3, what does “traditional wrestling stock” in line 20 refer to ?

A Watson’s childhood
B Watson’s family background
C Watson’s educational background
D Watson’s background in athletics

36 What did Watson’s parents feel about his interest in wrestling?

A They insisted that he should have proper training at college.
B They wanted him to give up on wrestling.
C They were scared that he would get hurt.
D They thought he would abandon the sport quite soon.

37 Watson seems to be in good condition now

A In spite of being a wrestler for so long. B
And he finds this fact amazing.
C Because he stopped wrestling five years ago.
D Although he has retired.

38 How does Watson regard the idea that wrestling is like acting ?
A He thinks wrestler aren’t good actors.
B He doesn’t think wrestling can compared to acting.
C He has come to accept it.
D He resents the suggestion.

39 What does “That” in line 40 refer to ?

A The fact that Watson often got hurt.
B The fact that Watson’s children got older.
C The fact that Watson could not tell his children the truth
D The fact that Watson’s children no longer enjoyed watching him perform.

40 Watson’s present life is not so different from his past profession because
A His fans still follow his career with interest.
B His work is still connected with characters.
C His family are still more important than anything else.
D He is writing about wrestling, his previous profession.
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Testing focuses
 Understand the main points in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics and some
unfamiliar topics.
 Understand specific details and information in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics.
 Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues provided by other words and by context on a
wide range of familiar topics and some unfamiliar topics.
 Recognise with little or no support the attitude or opinion of the writer in extended texts on a wide
range of familiar topics.
 The testing focus on specific details.

Reading and Use of English : Part 5

Part Task Type Number of Items Task Format
5 Matching and 8 Various input types with a total word
information transfer count of no more than 370 words. Tasks
could include completion of notes,
diagrams, matching tasks and short
answer questions.
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Part 5
Question 33 to 40
We interviewed six teenagers about what community service means to them. Read the
texts below and answer the questions that follow.

Teens on Community Service

A - RAHMAN, 18 years old
Opportunities to volunteer are everywhere, even right in our own garden. I began with
something that I really passionate and have an interest in - joining a project giving free tuition
to the little children from a few families in my neighbourhood. That experience taught me to
be more compassionate.

B - SIEW LIN, 15 years old

When I was younger, I helped out at a nearby animal shelter. At first, I didn’t know many
people there and wasn’t very enthusiastic. Later, as I got to know that animals and staff
members, I learned how to enjoy my time there. Every now and then, I go over to feed the
animals and play with them. It is very beneficial and I get new experiences doing things that I
have never done before.

C - SANGEETHA, 19 years old

I do to an old folks’ home as a volunteer and spend time with the residents there. Sometimes,
my friends and I go there after school. Listening to the stories about their past experiences
has taught us some useful life lessons. Once in a while, we bring along a guitar to entertain
them.

D - AMELIA, 14 years old

Last two years, we had a class project where we had to complete 10 hours of community
service. My class decided to help clean up the zoo compound. Although very tiring, I feel that
doing this type of community service is rewarding and fulfilling.

E - BENJAMIN, 18 years old

For as long as I can remember, I have always been involved in community service - visiting to
children’s homes with my parents to organise parties especially on special occasions. The joy
on the children’s faces never cease to warm our hearts and that’s what keeps us going back.

F - LISA, 16 years old

I wanted to support the local library and therefore I set up a Reading Corner for children on
Sundays. Setting up community projects is very meaningful, no matter how small it may be.
Every little step counts. I hope that one day, my friends will join me.
Question 33 to 36
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following experiences of community
service? Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
33 I did not enjoy the work initially. B
….…………….
34 I organised my work by myself D
….…………….
35 I sympathise with the unfortunate in my area. A
….…………….
36 I get input to have a better understanding of the C
world. ….…………….

Question 37 to 40
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the
passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

What we know about community service

 To those who are interested in working with animals could help out at a (37) or
zoo. [shelter]
 For senior citizens, it is useful to think of ways to (38) them. [entertain]

 Helping children is also about making them happy; celebrating birthdays by having (39)
is one way to do this. [parties]
 Try not to think too big. Do something that will make the lives of the needy more

(40) and happy. [meaningful]

(Answers are provided to you as a guide : Suggested answers to the Ministry’s format)

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
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Part 5
Question 1 to 8
We interviewed six teenagers about their interest in buying a book. Read the texts below
and answer the questions that follow.

Teens Who Want To Buy A Book

A - VERONICA, 22 years old

Veronica wants to become a writer herself. She enjoys reading any books that are by famous
authors and are well written. She is very keen on books that make her use her imagination.
She does not prefer books in digital form as she adores possessing physical books with nice
covers.

B - LECTER, 24 years old

Lecter is studying economics and he would like to read an exciting story where money plays
an important part. He is currently studying at a local university in the Northern Region of
Malaysia. Besides academic books, he likes stuff filled with thrillers and plenty of action.

C - NORMALLA, 25 years old

Normalla is training to become a teacher. She is going to complete her degree in education
from Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim. She hopes to teach small children,
especially those illiterate and in rural areas. She wants to understand what it was like to be a
child in different countries in the past.

D - SHARMINI, 20 years old

Sharmini wants a book that will help her to understand life for people who have moved to a
different country. She would prefer fiction, ideally based on the writer’s own experience.
English magazines are her favourite too, especially on social and economic issues.

E - RUBBEN, 18 years old

Rubben doesn’t know much about science, and would like to read a book that makes it easy
to understand. He’s particularly interested in the history of science. Give him any simple-to-
understand books and he will complete them in no time.

F -CHEE BENG, 21 years old

Chee Beng, is an avid reader, especially on books related to literature. Chinese and English
literature are his main strength and he is planning to have a collection of those books in his
house. He also plans to study literature in Singapore.

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
Question 1 to 4
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following interest in buying a
book? Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
1 I did a lot of research on financial analysis
before. ….…………….
2 I like William Shakespeare’s work, especially with
lasting artistic merit. ….…………….

3 I recently read Sean Connery’s autobiography.

….…………….
4 I adore little kids and the way they develop.
….…………….

Question 5 to 10
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word
from the passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

What We Know About Teens On Books

 To those who are interested in working as a tutor, you need to have a recognition from a
(5) by getting a degree in education.

 For those who like to pen down their imagination, you must first (6)
taking up any books to read.
 If you do not know much about a topic , read books which are easy to (7)

.
 The word to describe a person who is keen and passionate about books, especially in
reading, is (40) .
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Part 5
Question 1 to 8
We interviewed six teenagers about what kind of holiday do they prefer. Read the texts
below and answer the questions that follow.

People who want to go on holiday

A - MAGGIE, 22 years old
I would like a holiday with other people in their twenties. I want to go diving during the day,
go out dancing and to different restaurants every evening. I only have a week free during
December.

B - ALEXIA, 24 years old

Alexia is interested in mountain climbing. I want to sleep in tents and make my own food. I am
able to spend four or five weeks on this holiday. I was a Girl Guide during my school days.

C - JOHAN, 25 years old

I live in the countryside. I hope to spend a few months in a big city, ideally in the home of
somebody who can tell me about life in the city. I don’t mind paying a little and help the
owner to do house chores.

D - LEONG, 20 years old

I want to spend two or three weeks walking in the suburban areas. I like to stay somewhere
new each night, but do not want to carry many heavy luggage. Travelling light will enable me
to go many places over a short period of time.

E - KIM BENG, 18 years old

I prefer to go on holidays with my parents. I am able to take 2 weeks of college break and
visit a place which is outside my country. I would like to explore different towns in the new
country, but my parents would prefer to travel on a cruise and relax on board.

F -SUSAN, 26 years old

Basically, wherever I go, I will definitely look for places with good food. Among the food
paradises in Asia are located in Thailand and Malaysia. I have tried Penang Char Koay Teow,
Selangor Famous Satay and Johor Curry Chicken. My next stop will be the former, “The Land
of Smiles”.

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
Question 1 to 4
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the person who want to go on a
holiday? Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
1 I am rather busy with my work and can be
available for a short period of time for holiday. ….…………….

2 I like to hop around places with minimal

belongings. ….…………….

3 I will participate and go along with someone if

one suggests to go abseiling during the ….…………….
holidays.
4 I need to follow proper etiquette being a guest.
….…………….

Question 5 to 8
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word
from the passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

People On Holiday

 For those who like bungee jumping, you can invite (5) to go on a holiday
with you.
 For senior citizen, they would rather go for a (6) .
 If someone says she wants to go to “The Land of Smiles”, it means that she wants to go to

(7) .
 If a place is a residential area and near the outskirts of a larger city, it is called

(8) .
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Part 5
Question 1 to 4
We interviewed six people about the food they like most in Malaysia. Read the texts below
and answer the questions that follow.

FAVOURITE FOOD

A - MADAM LIM, OCTOGENARIAN

I like to cook and eat curry Kapitan with my family. It was said that a Dutch ship captain had
asked his Indonesia cook for that evening dinner menu and the cook replied “Curry Kapitan”.
The spicy hot dish has been dubbed “Curry Kapitan” ever since. It is a favourite dish with
chicken cooked with onions, chillies, yellow ginger, sugar, coconut oil and a mixture of spices.

B - UNCLE SAM, SEXAGENARIAN

I am 67 years old now. I cannot take oily food. However, I am still able to eat my favourite
spring roll. It is filled with crab meat, prawns, cabbage, turnip and carrots. It is deep fried to a
crispy roll and served with chilli sauce.

C - PAK HASSAN, QUINQUAGENARIAN

I like satay because it is mouth-watering when it is placed over a charcoal fire. Satay is either
beef or chicken in skewers which are made of stems of coconut leaves. Served with a kind of
sauce made from peanuts and other spices, it is usually taken with rice cake, slices of
cucumber and onions.

D - PUAN SAROJA, SEPTUAGENARIAN

My favourite is definitely murtabak, an indian-style pizza filled with minced mutton, onions
and eggs. It is fried over a hot metal place and is eaten with dhal curry or other hot curries
depending on your preference. My husband cooks the best murtabak.

E - MS CHONG, NONAGENARIAN
I barely have anymore teeth but I am still able to eat char koay teow with my dentures. Very
popular among the locals, this is a fried dish of white noodles with bean sauce and chilli. The
ingredients includes cockles, shrimps, dried soya bean cakes and bean sprouts.

F -BROTHER JOHN, QUADRAGENARIAN

My favourite food is Hainanese Chicken Rice, which is cooked in chicken stock and served with
roasted chicken. The dish is garnished with spring onions and cucumber slices.
Question 1 to 4
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following favourite food for those
interviewed? Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
1. I am the oldest among the six who were
interviewed. ….…………….
2. My spouse knows how to cook.
….…………….
3. I must take care of my intake, especially fatty
food ….…………….

4. I get to prepare the dish every time there is a ….…………….

feast.

Question 5 to 8
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word
from the passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

What We Know About People’s Favourite Food

 For chefs, many like to (5) the food with condiments such as spring onions
and slice chilli.

 To make a dish, we need to know what to buy, especially the (6) .

 My friend from England does not eat “Curry Kapitan” because it is a (7) dish.

 My (8) to eat murtabak is with dhal curry.

AGE GROUP TERM

More than 100 Centenarian
90 -99 Nonagenarian
80 - 89 Octogenarian
70 - 79 Septuagenarian
60 - 69 Sexagenarian
50 - 59 Quinquagenarian
40 - 49 Quadragenarian

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
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Part 5
Question 1 to 10
We interviewed six people who want to further their studies in different courses . Read the
texts below and answer the questions that follow.

People On Different Course

A - HENRY, 25 years old

Henry studies economics at university but has decided take elective papers on finance
because finance is an important aspect for any business or organisation. Normally,
professionals in this area are constantly in high demand.

B - LINDA, 23 years old

Linda works in a fashionable clothes shop and would like to become a manager in the future,
but she needs to improve her ability to use computers. There are many choices for her to
choose and she has to be careful in her choice in order to help her achieve her dreams.

C - CHRISTINE, 26 years old

Christine doesn’t have a job at the moment, but she would like to work in a sports centre,
perhaps as a coach to a team. She is keen on keeping fit and swims every day. She has won
several awards in sports during her tenure in school.

D - TAN SZE CHUAN, 25 years old

Tan Sze Chuan wants to learn more about business so that he can run his own shop one day.
He is studying languages at university and has a part-time job as an assistant in a sports shop.
He has enrolled an online marketing course in a university from Australia. He hopes to sell
sport equipment online one day.

E - LISA, 22 years old

Lisa is interested in style and fashion, particularly fashion design. Her current job is in a music
shop, where she works every evening. She is worried that fashion is a challenging industry but
she wants to persevere. Registration with Saito University College could only be the
beginning.

F -KAREN, 21 years old

Karen wants to become a successful psychologist. She hopes that she could help more people
who are distress either from the aspect of emotion or financial problems. However, she needs
a loan to complete her studies as her parents could not afford it. A good psychology degree
does not come cheap.

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
Question 1 to 4
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following people based on their interest in the
course? Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
1 I do not want to burden my family with the cost of
my studies. ….…………….
2 I will get a job easier with my new course.
….…………….
3 I like to brush up my knowledge in Powerpoint
and Excel to manage my work better. ….…………….
4 My physical condition is rather good and active.
….…………….

Question 5 to 8
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the
passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

What We Know About People On Training Course

 For those who want to chase after their dreams, they should (5) .
 In order for someone to be able to run a business well, he needs to know how to do (6)

, which is to sell the products.

 If someone has mental problem, one should look for a (7) .

 Try not to worry about your future now. We know that time is (8) .

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
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Part 5
Question 1 to 8
We interviewed six people about different culinary pleasures in a 5-star hotel. Read the
texts below and answer the questions that follow.

People’s Choice On Different Culinary Pleasure

A -RITA AND CHARLES, MARRIED COUPLE, MID 30s
Rita and Charles are a romantic couple. They adore dancing after a candlelight dinner for their
anniversary. The Lobby Lounge will be an ideal rendezvous for a cosy chat or after dinner
drinks. The resident band provides soothing numbers perfect for the mood. Settle for a coffee
or let the bar surprise you with one of their delightful, delicious cocktail concoctions.

B - CHARLOTTE AND JAMES, LATE 20s

Charlie and Charles are nature lovers, and they will definitely pick Coffee Garden as their
culinary pleasure. They can enjoy a casual buffet breakfast or savour a wide selection of local
and international fare throughout the day in this partially open-air coffee shop, decorated
with bamboo pillars and rattan blinds that blend with the sun drenched, lust green
surroundings.

C - ROB AND ROSS, EARLY 20s

Rob and Ross relish Shang Court which is discreetly tucked away in the Garden Wing. This
fine restaurant provides as sophisticated ambience for Cantonese cuisine. Savour tantalising
Cantonese and Szechuan specialities in the theme buffets every weekend.

D -PAUL AND PHYLLIS, EARLY 40s

Paul and Phyllis have no particular preference earlier but after they enjoyed their first
experience at Waka Restaurant. They actually hope for more. The master chefs prepare
visually exciting dishes that entice more than just the tastebuds. Marvel at the showmanship
of their Teppanyaki Chef or take your freshest sashimi in private dining rooms.

E -FRED AND LILIAN, LATE 60s

Fred and Lilian savour fine dining at the Feringgi Grill because it is in a class of its own. An
excellent selection of wines is available to complement the Grill’s unrivalled creations of
contemporary and traditional continental cuisine.

F -MONISHE, SPINSTER, MID 50s

Monishe is a wealthy unmarried woman who inherits large amount of money from her
parents. She likes to spend at the Pool Bar which is set against the tropical garden. It is an
oasis for your favourite snacks while soaking up the sun or splashing in the pool.

Name : Nur Hafeza binti Mohd Idris

School : SMK Convent Taiping
Question 1 to 4
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following experiences of people’s choice on
culinary pleasure?
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
1 They did like the music played by the live
musicians in the restaurant. ….…………….
2 They enjoy Chinese food with a similar
restaurant setting. ….…………….
3 A place similar to a fertile spot in a desert with
trees, perfect for relaxation. ….…………….
4 They get a mixed of sumptuous cuisine with lush
surroundings. ….…………….

Question 5 to 8
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word
from the passage for each answer.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

What We Know About People’s Choice on Culinary Pleasure

 To those who don’t mind on particulars, they will be blown away with the (5)
who prepare the meals.
 If someone wants to have European style food, the (6) cuisine is the right
choice.

 The word (7) means “a meeting at an agreed time and place”.

 One of the Japanese cook’s specialties is (8) which will make you drool with
their skills in preparing the food.