PAPER 1 - SET 1

Part 1
{ 8 marks }
Questions 1 to 8
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the
correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following statement is true?

A. The programme will be conducted in the
lecture hall.
B. Participants will be able to discuss
environmental issues in detail
C. The participants are the students of
Faculty of Psychology and Education

AMPANG: A man and a woman were killed when their car rammed into the back of a stationary
lorry at Bandar Baru Ampang. The victims - identified as male Indian national Venkatachalm, 33
and Malaysian M. Thevamalar, 42 - were trapped in their vehicle following the accident which
occurred at about 3.10am on Sunday (Sept 25).

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said the lorry was parked on the
shoulder of the road when it was rammed from behind by the car. "Firemen managed to free the
victims some 40 minutes after the accident but they succumbed to various injuries.

2. The report says that

A the victims are husband and wife.
B the lorry hit the car.
C the man and the women were involved in a fatal accident

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SMK Dato’ Maharaja Amin held its 3. From the report we can conclude that
annual Charity Day on Friday, August 5,
2022, and it was a huge success. The total A the fund donated is the highest amount.
number donated was an astonishing B students choose the organisation listed
RM5375.70. Every year, their school's
sense of community is at its height on their teachers.
Charity Day. Students take on a range of
C the upper forms students were enthusiastic
tasks, from choosing the organisations
they personally support to organising their with the programme
own fundraising activities on the actual
day. This year has been one of their most
prosperous because all of the students
have risen to the challenge of collecting as
much money as they can.

To: michelle@mail.com
Subject: Keep healthy

Dear Michelle,

It’s good to know that you are making an effort to lose weight. Obesity is unattractive but
keep in mind that you’re not obese just slightly overweight. Don’t go overboard with the
dieting. You just have to follow a proper routine of healthy eating. This means you need to
eat a variety of food. Treat yourself to lots of fruits and vegetables to get your vitamins,
minerals and fibre. Consume adequate proteins like milk, fish and beans. And of course, do
regular exercise.

Love,
Anne

4. How would Michelle push her dieting to an extreme level?

A. Exercise consistently
B. Dieting relentlessly
C. Eating different types of food

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Hi Tom,
5. Which of the following statements is true?
This is Rick. John and I are A. Surfing lessons are available daily during
planning to take up a surfing
lesson during the summer the summer breaks.
break. Are you keen to join? B. Tom can take his time to consider if he
Lessons will be 4 hours daily,
excluding weekends. Let me wants to join surfing lessons.
know as soon as possible as C. John and Rick will be at the beach from
there are limited slots
Monday to Friday during summer.
available!

FROM an almost impenetrable hinterland accessible only via sampan through

30 fast flowing rivers and dangerous rapids of the main Sungai Terengganu and
Sungai Berang, Tasik Kenyir is now fast gaining popularity as an international tourism
hotspot. When a dam was constructed in 1978 and completed eight years later, the
land was inundated with 145m of water covering 38,000ha of surface area, about the
size of Singapore.
The Sultan Mahmud Hydro-Electric Dam created the massive Tasik Kenyir, and
with it, new economic opportunities in the tourism sector. Opened in 1986, the dam
first attracted traditional fishermen who took advantage of the bountiful freshwater fish
high in demand from restaurant operators. However, overfishing forced the
government to revoke traditional fishing licenses in 2004 to protect the lake's
resources.

6. The extract says that

A. Tasik Kenyir was created by traditional fishermen.
B. the traditional fishing licences were cancelled to protect the lake’s resources.
C. the lake was accessible through fast flowing rivers and dangerous rapids.

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Hey, Devan! Would you like to check out the

Jolly Paws campaign since you’re thinking of
Sure, Shiree. What is the getting a pet?
campaign about?

I heard that the animal shelter is overcrowded, so

the volunteers are trying to get a new home for as
I should get one then. I’ll be doing a good many cats and dogs as possible through adoption.
deed besides saving up on the purchase of a
cat at the pet shop.

That’s true. Maybe you can

contribute what you’ll save to the
shelter for animal food.

7. Based on the dialogue, it can be concluded that

A. Devan intends to adopt a cat because buying one would be costly.
B. cash donations to the animal shelter can be used for maintenance of the place.
C. Jolly Paws is encouraging animal adoption so that the animals have a more comfortable
home.

Michael Jackson is a renowned international 8. In the article above, which word shows that
singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the
Michael Jackson is a well-known artist?
"King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the
most significant cultural figures of the 20th A. significant
century. Over a four-decade career, his
B. awarded
contributions to music, dance, and fashion,
along with his publicized personal life, made C. renowned
him a global figure in popular culture. D. global
Jackson influenced artists across many music
genres; through stage and video
performances. He is the most awarded
individual music artist in history.

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PART 2
{ 10 marks }
Questions 9 to 18
Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter A,
B, C or D.

The Semai
The Semai is an ethnic group living in (0) the forested central mountains in Pahang and Perak states
in Malaysia. Most Semai survive by ____(9) crops, hunting, and fishing. It is thought that the Semai are the
____ (10) of the original population of Southeast Asia, arriving on the Malay Peninsula approximately
sometime during 8000 to 6000 BC. The number of Semai people has ____ (11) in recent years with better
nutrition as well as improved sanitation and healthcare practices.
The Semai worldview is that they live in a hostile and dangerous world beyond their control. The
jungles ____ (12) their villages are viewed as being full of terrifying forces making them reluctant to go ____
(13) the jungles alone, especially at night. ____ (14), The Semai have a strongly nonviolent image of
themselves; they proclaim to be peaceful people who do not get angry or hit others. Although they do quarrel
and get angry ____ (15) times, aggressive expressions of anger are rare.
The Semai has their own process to resolve conflict, in a meeting called a bcaraa’. First, a headman
will give a long lecture on the ____ (16) of harmony and peace. Then, the people involved ____ (17) the
conflict will present their side in speeches that may continue for many hours, until no one has anything
additional to say. Finally, the headman concludes the bcaraa’, by imposing small fines if appropriate, and he
continues by lecturing everyone on correct, peaceful Semai behaviour. The ____ (18) of the meeting is to
resolves the dispute itself, reconciles the parties, dissipates their emotions, reintegrates the whole village,
reaffirms everyone’s interdependence, and re-confirms the importance of nonviolent behaviour.
Adapted from https://peacefulsocieties.uncg.edu/societies/semai/

0 A in B on C at D from

9 A hoeing B sowing C ploughing D cultivating

10 A heirs B children C successors D descendants

11 A increase B increases C increased D increasing

12 A adjoining B encircling C surrounding D neighbouring

13 A out B into C back D around

14 A Since B Despite C However D Moreover

15 A at B in C by D for

16 A important B importance C importantly D importation

17 A over B with C on D at

18 A purpose B outcome C effect D affect

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PART 3
{ 8 marks }
Questions 19 to 26
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 to 26, choose the correct answer ( A, B,
C or D ) and mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

My family moved to the suburbs of Denistone in Sydney in 1961, when I was eight years old. As we had
travelled a bit prior to that, for me living in a cul-de-sac street with a big park at the end was heaven. Half
the park was bush, and the track that ran through it was the icing on the cake.
By the age of 14, I used to ride my bike everywhere, visiting mates on weekends and during school holidays.
This was the late 1960s and Macquarie University was being built in nearby North Ryde. It was a huge
construction site, and I loved exploring every part of it – particularly the underground tunnels that connected
some of the buildings. Not once did I consider the potential dangers.
Just behind the university, perched on a cliff top above a creek, was an oval race and a racetrack. A steep
drop down to the creek made it an ideal spot for joyriders and car thieves to abandon vehicles. Old rusting
cars lay scattered around the edge of the creek, many piled up on top of each other.
On this particular spring afternoon, I stopped at the edge of the cliff and ventured down to explore. Stopping
at an old Ford, I climbed inside. It still has its enormous internal rear-vision mirror attached and I decided to
take it. I put the mirror in the back pockets of my jeans and made my way up the cliff.
Just as I reached the cliff top, I saw a giant blue trunk standing on the edge. Before I knew it, a huge arm had
swooped down, grabbed the back of my shirt and lifted me up before depositing me on the ground. The giant
blue tree trunk was a uniformed policeman.
“What are you doing here, son?” he asked. “Nothing.” I replied. He then reached out and pulled the rear-
vision mirror out of my back pocket. “You are a thief, son, and I hate thieves,” he said in an unfriendly tone.
“Get on your bike, and ride straight home. If I see you here again, I am going to put you in that police car,
drive you home and give you to your father. Now go!” I rode home in record time.
Two years later, with this incident forgotten, my Year Ten class received a visit from a policeman, who
worked for the School Lecturing section. Unlike the usual annual visitors from the police force, this young
officer concentrated more on vocational guidance. He spoke to us for about 40 minutes, sharing stories of
the duties he’d performed, which included car chases, arresting offenders and riding motorcycles. I was
totally enthralled.
That night, as my family chatted about their day, I told my parents that I wanted to be a police officer. I
could tell they were surprised. I wasn’t the best student, but up to this point I hadn’t given much thought to
life beyond school. To my parents’ credit, they encouraged and supported me.
In August 1969, I went to the New South Wales Police Force Academy, then based in Sydney, and applied
to become a police cadet. My career in the force started three months later in November.
In those days, cadets were taught shorthand and typing, before being sent to the police station. My first
posting was to Ryde Police Station. I remember it as though it was yesterday, sitting on the bus feeling
excited, but also nervous and apprehensive. I got off the bus, dressed in a brand-new suit and shiny black
shoes, carrying a bag full of law enforcement books. As I reached the front of the station, I peered through
one of the two windows to get a good view inside, and who should I see? It was the police officer I’d
encountered two years previously at the cliff.

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Fighting back nerves, I composed myself, then walked straight up to the front counter, put down my bag,
extended my hand and introduced myself: “Good morning, I am Cadet Peters. I’ve been transferred to Ryde
and am pleased to meet you.” He stood up, extended his giant-sized hand towards mine before taking a
closer look at the face under the cadet cap. He then stopped and locked me in a gaze. “I know you son,” he
said, without a hint of expression. “I believe we’re already met.”
And that was how I began my police career – which, I’m pleased to say, lasted 35 years.
Taken from Reader’s Digest
19. From paragraph 1, what does “icing on the cake” means?
A. Moving to suburbs of Denistone.
B. A big park at the end was heaven
C. The track that ran through the park
D. Moving to a cul-de-sac street with a big park.

20. In paragraph 2, which action poses a risk to the writer?

A. ride my bike everywhere
B. Visiting mates on weekends
C. exploring the underground tunnels
D. visiting the Macquire University building

21. In para 3, the cliff above the stream is a perfect place for
A. hiking
B. car racing
C. a leisure drive
D. a dumping ground

22. In para 5, the word depositing means…

A. put down
B. lay down
C. settle down
D. touch down

23. “I rode home in record time”

What does this suggest?
A. The policeman accused him of being a thief.
B. The policeman threatened to put him in jail.
C. The policeman started asking him some questions.
D. The policeman was very stern in asking him to leave.

24. In para 8, which statement is not true?

A. The writer wanted to be a policeman
B. The writer doesn’t have any ambition.
C. The writer was an average student in school.
D. The writer’s parents were worried about his career choice

25. From paragraph 10, we know that the writer…

A. was feeling a mixture of emotions
B. was enrolled in shorthand and typing
C. saw the police officer who gave a talk at his school
D. was dressed in casual clothes and carrying law books

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26. What is the lesson that you can learn from this story?
A. The writer was able to turn over a new leaf
B. The writer was able to kill two birds in one stone
C. The writer believes that honesty is the best policy
D. The writer believes that good things come to those who wait

PART 4
{ 6 marks}
Questions 27 to 32
You are to read an article about the advantages and disadvantages of electronic payment. Six sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from sentence A to H the one which fits each gap (27 to 32).
There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Mark your answers the separate answer sheet.

Electronic Payment Types: Advantages and Disadvantages.

An electronic payment is a digital transaction between two parties, with e-payment types including cards, bank
transfers, digital wallets, mobile pay, and more. There are pros and cons for each of the common electronic
payment types. Here is an example of an electronic payment available.

Credit Cards. Modern cards date to 1950 with the introduction of the Diners Club card. 27 Card holders
would pay for charges incurred that month and also referred to as non-revolving credit cards, because ethe
balance would have to be paid in full at the end of each billing period.

Today, credit cards from providers like Visa, Mastercard, and American Express function in a variety of ways
for business. 28 Credit cards users have the option to pay the balance in full at the end of each billing cycle.

A survey found that credit cards were the most popular way for companies to pay their suppliers. 29 Credit
cards sometimes offer cash-back incentives, depending on the financial institution and the particular card.

Credit cards have drawbacks when it comes to making purchases on credit. 30 Swipe fees have increases
over the years. 31 This is in turn, can generate customer frustration toward companies and business owners.

The fees aren’t the half of the problem with credit cards. 32 Companies need safer ways to pay to avoid
unauthorized payments.

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The bigger issue is that cards are a major risk for fraud, with the same numbers able
A
to be used for payment over and over again.

B In comparison to debit cards, credit cards have revolving credit lines

Companies that want to keep cash freed up and that have vendors which don’t mind
C
accepting the credit card processing fees
Perhaps the main disadvantages for back-to-back purchases is that credit cards will
D
charge the merchant a fee
Cards are convenient, allowing companies to process payments by means of credit,
E
and often include debit card functions.
Cars are convenient because companies can process payments by means of credit,
F
and often include debit card functions

G The primary intention was for business travel and entertainment expenses

Sometimes, the fees get passed on to customers, either directly with a surcharge at
H
checkout or indirectly by raising prices

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PART 5
{8 marks}
Questions 33 to 40 are based on the following texts.
Read the texts carefully and answer the questions that follow.

How to Spot Fake News

A - Check the source

Look at the website where the story comes from. Is the text well written? Fake news websites often
use addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don’t have many real stories about other topics.
If you aren’t sure, click on the ‘About’ page and look for a clear description of the organisation.

B - Watch out for fake photos

Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site.
Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool
like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other
contexts.

C - Check the availability of the story

Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do
find it on many other sites, then it probably isn’t fake (although there are some exceptions), as
many big news organisations try to check their sources before they publish a story. You can also
check at Sebenarnya.my portal.

D – Check whether it “sounds right”

Bear in mind that fake news is designed to feed your biases, hopes or fears. For example, it’s
unlikely that your favourite designer brand is giving away a million free dresses to people who turn
up to its stores. Equally, just because your friend was accused of cheating in the exam, doesn’t
mean it’s true.

E – Examine the evidence

A credible news story will include plenty of facts – quotes from experts, survey data and official
statistics, for example. Or, detailed, consistent and verified eye-witness accounts from people on
the scene. If these are missing, question it!

F – Develop a critical mindset

One of the main reasons fake news is such a big issue is that it is often believable, so it’s easy to
get caught out. Much fake news is also written to create “shock value” to cause reactions such as
fear or anger. Ask yourself the purpose of publishing the story.

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Questions 33 to 36
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following situation?

Statement Paragraph

33. Allen was shock when he read the news of his death his friend showed him. ....................................

34. Devina saw her photo being used as a profile picture on social media. ....................................

Shania saw an advert that Afone Pro-Max 20 is giving 3,000 free phones
35. ....................................
each to its customer.

Justine found out that the news he read yesterday was untrue after he
36. ....................................
verified the information.

Questions 37 to 40
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the
passage for each answer.
Tips to Spot Fake News
37. A ............................. source is free from biased and backed up with evidence.

38. Many fake ....................... are recirculated one have previously been exposed.

39. One key indicator of fake .......................................... is a misspelled URL.

40. Go for ............................. sources when searching for information online.

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