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Paper 1
Paper 1
After a long day at work, I flagged down a taxi to take me home. The
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian women are getting breast driver enquired, “Where to, teacher?” Surprised with the fact that he had
cancer at a younger age than women in the West. Health recognised me as a teacher, even though I wasn’t carrying the usual pile of
authorities believe that pollution, smoking, alcohol, a textbooks under my arm, I leaned back and thought, “I must have a
sedentary lifestyle and food are contributing to the sharp distinctive air, an aura or a special intellectual touch.”
rise in such cases. Many women also succumb to the
“How did you know I’m a teacher?” I asked.
disease because they do not seek early treatment. Some
women only turned up at the hospital at the last stage of “You are covered in chalk,” was his reply.
their illness after trying traditional medicine.
D Traditional medicine
4. The taxi driver knew that the writer was a teacher from the
TAIPING: The body of a man was found in a blanket
A way he spoke
in some bushes near Taman Sentosa here yesterday.
B way he was dressed
The unidentified man had three stab wounds on his
chest and abdomen, while his face was wrapped in a C chalk marks on his clothes
plastic bag.
D pile of books he had with him
2. From the report, we can conclude that the victim was … to death.
A stabbed
B bashed
C shot
D hit
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Paper 1 Part 1 Question 1-8
Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B and C. For each
question, mark the correct answer A, B or C in the answer sheet.
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As a sign of our heartfelt appreciation for the strong support of our products by A new Hop on Hop off Bus service will be introduced in Melaka in March
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Students can apply for students discount passes. Free trial rides will be
The offer is for selected products purchased from selected stores only. available on weekends during the school holidays in December 2022, from 9
Thank you, Malaysia. a.m to 9 p.m , depending on seat availability.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Look out for pick-up points!
NOTICE
Stop the spread of the virus!
Please be advised that Computer Lab Al- Biruni is
currently undergoing system maintenance. All students Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when
and teachers can use Computer Lab Ibnu Sina until you cough or sneeze.
further notice.
Used tissues must be thrown into the bin
LAB TECH
Wash your hands properly or use a hand
sanitiser, especially when you return home after
2. Which statement is true about the notice?
going out.
A Students will be given advice on how to use Computer Lab Al-Biruni and Ibnu Sina. Do not touch any part of your face unless you’ve
B Users of Computer Lab Ibnu Sina have to send a notice to the technician before they washed your hands
use it.
C The technician will inform the users when Computer Lab Al-Biruni is operational again Use a proper mask to cover your nose and
mouth. Cut the loops of used mask and dispose
of them properly. Do not litter!
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CLEAN ENVIRONMENT EXHIBITION
6. Changing the character of a marathon BALAKONG – Two months ago, the 8. Why are the residents unhappy?
VIRTUAL RUN from in-person runs to virtual runs potholes along Jalan Manggis were patched
reflects the … up. Now the road is back to its sad state. A. The road condition causes poor
Virtual runs (VRs) is the current trend in Jalan Manggis is the main access road to driving
which participants clock their individual A. Enthusiasm of runners and organisers Taman Bestari, used constantly by heavy
progress in a marathon run. They clock their cannot be dampened vehicles. B. The road is not being maintained
progress using GPS trackers and submit A resident, Mr. Wong, said, “Not all properly
their results to race organisers. VRs are B. Acceptance of unforeseen potholes were patched up during the last
becoming increasingly popular in the circumstances repair job. Now more deep holes have C. The road is used by many vehicles
running world as substitutes for organized formed. Driving is a bumpy affair. There’s a
in-person runs as it gives runners the C. Importance of staying on one’s feet danger of accidents too!” Another resident,
opportunity to participate in events and set against all odds Mr. Azmi, said, “The road was repaired a
goals without having to congregate in large few months ago. But within a few weeks,
numbers. another contractor began digging the road
for a project.”
Penang Bridge International Marathon
(PBIM) was converted to a VR in
September.
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Paper 1 Part 2 Question 9-18 Part 1
Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, choose Questions 1 to 6
the correct letter A, B, C or D Read the text carefully in each question.
Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each
question, circle the correct answer A, B or C.
A Mystery Circling the Desert
When I first visited (0) Sossusvlei all those years ago, the hauntingly beautiful and
usually bone dry Deadvlei pan was miraculously filled with water. I’m ______ (9) this rare and 1.
remarkable occurrence happens only once every decade or ______ (10), making that first visit
even more special than it already was. This wasn’t my first time seeing the Namib Desert, nor
will it be my last. I actually had a fleeting glimpse of the Sossusvlei dunes way back _______
(11) I was 21 and, with a heart full of wanderlust, was backpacking solo around the world. I
met up _______ (12) with a childhood friend and, on a whim, we _______ (13) his mum’s VW
for a whirlwind 6-day, 5 200 km road trip around Southern Africa.
3.What department does Wei Jia work
We had a very short-lived 12 hours in the desert, but nonetheless, I was captivated
for?
on arrival. As young, carefree twenty-somethings, we _______ (14) broke all the rules and got
lost, alone, in the desert after dark _______ (15) ended up locked out of our campsite and A. Creative team
1.From the text, we know that the pet
forced to sleep under the stars. It was as reckless and irresponsible as it was adventurous and B. Product design
sitter needs to
unforgettable and needless to say, I always vowed to return one day. C. Customer service
A. walk the cats
Fast forward many years, and this time my arrival was by plane and my long awaited
B. visit the pets daily
return to this _______ (16) desert playground was far less impulsive and _______ (17) more
C. clean up after the cats
luxurious. With a bird’s eye view of the endless sea of undulating dunes beneath us, I wondered TEENS HELPING TEENS
just how much, if anything, had actually changed in the 55-million-year-old desert that _______
(18) largely untouched by time. By Emilia
Last year, I went on a strict diet. I
0 A visiting B visited C visit D visits lost seven kilogrammes in a month. My
parents took me to the hospital. The
9 A told B tell C tells D telling doctors told me that I needed to eat a lot
more as I needed to recover after losing
10 A but B so C then D and so much weight recently.
11 A who B where C when D whom I know what I did was unhealthy, but
I still hate my body. My parents are
12 A accidentally B unintentionally C easily D briefly forcing me to eat more protein and
2. From the conversation, we know that carbohydrates. Help me! I just want a
13 A borrow B borrowed C borrowing D borrow the U-Phone is slim and attractive body.
14 A prudently B hardly C cautiously D recklessly A. amazing
B. expensive 4. The purpose of the writing is
15 A and B but C or D yet C. impressive A. to explain the difficulties faced
16 A enchant B enchanted C enchanting D enchants after dieting
B. to get advice about getting a
17 A clearly B correctly C unclearly D undeniably healthy body
C. to complain about annoying
18 A remained B remains C remain D remaining parents
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PART 2Questions 9 - 18
Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question,
circle the correct letter A, B, C or D
[10 marks]
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PART 3 encouraged me to learn more. However, his
Questions 19 to 26 are based on the following passage. Read the passage carefully and words did not have the enthusiasm I
choose the best answers A, B, C or D. For each question, mark your answer on the expected. Perhaps he didn't actually think
answer sheet. that I, a mere boy from a rural village, could
improve so quickly. Nevertheless, I was not
I vividly remember the day when Mr discouraged by Mr Jones' indifference. On the
Jones walked into my school. Everyone at contrary, I was even more motivated to prove 19 In the opening paragraph, why does 20. Why did the writer feel that learning
my school looked at him in awe. We had that I could learn English. I spent hours in the the writer use the phrases ‘looked at English was going to be a challenge?
never ever seen a white man in our lives, library reading English language books trying him in awe’
except on television. However, the to understand the meaning of the words. I A He was very popular with all the A It is because most of the villagers were
bespectacled Mr Jones, a Clark Kent look- noticed that my English was improving villagers illiterate.
alike, quickly became the heart-throb of the gradually, and even Mr Jones, who was my B He looked like somebody who was on B It is because he had never heard the
women at my school due to his Superman- English teacher then, noticed my television British accent before.
like good looks. Mr Jones was one of many improvement, though he made no move to C He looked different from anyone the C It is because most people in the village
young English teachers from the United help me. villagers had ever seen did not want to speak English.
Kingdom who were sent to rural schools in Mr Jones finished his term of service in D He was an English teacher who came D It is because there were no resources
Malaysia to teach English. He was very my school and left. However, I continued my from the United Kingdom and support for learning English.
popular among the kampung folk. efforts to master the English language. A few
Unlike the others, I was drawn to Mr months later, my father's employer gave him
Jones because of his British accent. I had an old television set, the first television set we 21. How did the writer describe the 22. What was the proof that the writer was
never heard that accent before, especially had ever had in the house. It proved a books? working hard to improve his English?
since I had never been interested in the blessing, as it played a vital role in improving A The books looked new. A He wanted to know the meaning of the
English language until I met Mr Jones. The my pronunciation. I would watch the English words.
way he spoke impressed me so much that I television shows that featured characters with B The books had folds and creases. B He spent a lot of time reading English
made up my mind to practise hard and learn the same English accent as Mr Jones all the books.
English. I knew it was going to be a great time C The books were in bad condition. C He practised speaking English like Mr
challenge, since I lived in rural Malaysia Sometimes, I walked to isolated places in the Jones.
where nobody spoke English socially. Most village to practise speaking out loud in D The books looked like they were D He wanted to impress his English
people in this part of the country were English. I thought nobody could hear me unused. teacher.
illiterate and did not understand the practising, but one day a woman in our
importance of sending their children to village told my mother that I was behaving 23. What was the effect of Mr Jones' 24. Why was the television set a blessing
school, let alone the value of learning oddly. Luckily, my parents understood what I indifference towards the writer? to the writer?
English. However, I was determined not to was actually doing so they never stopped me. A He was discouraged and wanted to A The family did not have to pay for it.
let anything stop me. Eventually, they were proud of me when the give up.
The next weekend, I traveled to the small SPM results were announced, as I not only B He felt helpless as his progress was B It provided lots of family
town near my village and borrowed a gained a distinction in the English language too slow. entertainment.
dictionary and some grammar books from but also did well enough in all the other C He was determined to learn and C The writer could watch more local
the village library. The books were old, subjects to earn a scholarship to further my practise on his own. television programmes.
dusty and had a musky smell, and looked studies. By this time, I could read, write and D He felt he needed to please Mr Jones D Some television programmes helped
practically untouched, with no folds or speak English well. However, Mr Jones' as much as he could. him improve his pronunciation.
creases in sight. The librarian also gave me accent still eluded me, no matter how hard I
some old English newspapers. I returned tried. 25. “I still don't speak with a British 26. What is the purpose of the writer in
home with my haul and immediately started So I decided to further my studies in English accent, but now I know I don't need writing this article?
reading the newspapers and taking notes. I at a notable university in the United to." What does this suggest about how
spent the entire night under kerosene lights Kingdom. I still don't speak with a British the writer feels about himself?
reading the newspapers and listing every accent, but I know I don't need to. If I meet A He is confident about his abilities. A To look back on his struggles as a
new word I read. I wanted to impress Mr Mr Jones one day, he will see that a kampung kampung boy.
Jones! boy from a rural village in Malaysia can B He is uncertain about his future B To recall his relationship with his
At school the next day, I showed Mr speak English as well as he can. prospects. English teacher.
Jones what I had learnt. Mr Jones C He is relieved that he could study in C To show that poor people can become
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university. successful too.
D He is proud that he is better than his D To share his journey on how he
teacher. mastered the English language. RATIONAL CLOZE
PART 4
You are going to read a school magazine article about a leadership camp. Six sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A to H the one which fits
SET 1
each gap (27 to 32). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Students are relying increasingly on the Internet for research. They are able to _____9_____
information at a faster pace in the comfort of 10 homes. They can read and sift through
A LEADERSHIP CAMP
the information gathered. With this facility, there ____11____ a temptation to copy or plagiarise
Recently the Interact Club of SMK Taman Gagah organised a Leadership Camp. The other people’s work on the websites available.
camp was at Damai Leadership Camp, Slim River. 27.
To catch these 12 , some universities in the United Kingdom have _13_______
Altogether the camp was attended by 95 participants. 28. The age group was academic misconduct panels comprising officers who 14 academic fraud. They are
from 16-18 years old. Since I am a prefect, I too attended the camp. able to flush out acts of academic dishonesty by installing detection software to check the
originality of students’ work. Students have to be educated on plagiarism and its 15 .
We were accompanied by four teachers. 29 The objectives of the camp were to instill
They should also learn citation skills and referencing. Universities should be firm on this issue.
leadership qualities and also to improve teamwork so that we will then carry out our duties
more effectively. Students who are found guilty of plagiarism should be suspended or expelled.
We first gathered at the school entrance at 4 p.m. Soon four buses came and all of us
were taken to the leadership camp. 30. We were then put into groups and asked to
9 A meet 10 A his
set up tents. Most of us had accomplished our task successfully by half past eight. We then
had our dinner. After dinner, we had our first group activity. We were required to come up B muster B her
with names and theme songs for our groups. It was a lot of fun. After that, we went to bed. C gather C our
D congregate D their
On the second day, before breakfast we went for a hike up a hill. We felt refreshed
after the hike. 31. We then had our lunch. After lunch we had a workshop on 11 A is 12 A culprits
teamwork. At night the participants attended the talk on becoming a leader. The talk was B are B criminals
given by a famous motivational speaker. We learnt a lot from him. C was C delinquents
D were D representatives
32. We then had to race with each other. It was very exciting. After
lunch, there was a feedback session. All of us gave an excellent rating for the programme and 13 A set in 14 A look up
wanted it to be held annually. B set up B look in
In conclusion, the leadership camp was a big success. All of us actively participated C set on C look into
in all the activities throughout the duration of the camp. We also had wonderful trainers. D set at D look over
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SET 2 SET 3
The multitudes of mobile phones have shown us that technology is limitless and dynamic. Every Diabetes is a disease in which the body produces too little or ineffective insulin. Insulin is a
other person seems to _____9______ a mobile phone because it has become a necessity rather hormone that is ____9_____ in the pancreas. It helps the glucose in your blood to enter the cells
than a luxury. Both the young and the old use mobile phones 10_____ and with ease. of your body so that it can be ____10_____ growth and energy. However, for people with
Sometimes the older people face problems ____11____ handling mobile phones but they too diabetes, glucose cannot get into ____11_____ cells as the pancreas does not make enough
seem to have adjusted quite well. The younger generation go for the more sophisticated mobile insulin. In some cases, cells are not able to use the insulin that is ____12_____ to convert
phone models while the older generation tend to prefer the simple and ____12____ ones. glucose into energy. Thus, glucose that is not used up collects in the blood.
Perhaps the young are ____13____ tech-savvy and enjoy using all the possible camera,
Bluetooth and Internet applications. Sometimes, the young just want to be fashionable. The older There are two types of diabetes – type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes (also known as insulin-
folks ____14____ things which are simple and economical compared to sophisticated and costly dependent diabetes mellitus) usually ____13_____ younger people compared to type 2 diabetes.
gadgets. These mobile phones may seem lacking, with fewer features and less sophistication, but Genetics plays a part in the transmission of this disorder. It ___14____ when the body’s immune
they come ____15____ a lower price tag. Besides, the simpler models have an added advantage system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes sufferers need daily
in that they are usually not attractive to thieves. insulin injections to cope with the disease. It usually accounts for 5% to 10% of all the diagnosed
cases of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes (also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)
accounts for 90% to 95% of all diabetes cases. ___ 15____ usually strikes older people, the
obese, and those with a family history of diabetes.
9 A have 10 A free
B own B freed
C buy C freely
D get D freeing 9 A produce 10 A used in
B produces B used by
11 A at 12 A baseline C produced C used for
B in B baseless D producing D used with
C over C basic
D during D base 11 A its 12 A produce
B his B produced
13 A less 14 A prefer C her C producing
B most B preferring D their D produces
C more C preference
D many D preferences 13 A effects 14 A develops
B affects B developed
15 A by C affected C developing
B on D affecting D is developing
C for
D with 15 A It’s
B Its
C It
D They
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SET 2 Questions 1-5
Read the following poster and answer the questions that follow. Complete the sentences based on the information from the poster.
Answer the questions after you have shopped and drop the entries in the boxes
provided in front of the hall.
Questions 6-10
The closing date is on 16 May 2018. Complete the passage based on the information from the poster
Questions 1-10 are based on the information that follows Using the information on the different types of campaigns, select the most suitable campaign
for each person below.
HEALTH CAMPAIGNS Description Name of Campaign
ORGANISED BY 1 Shidi is advised by the doctor to stop
smoking
PERAK MEDICAL CENTRE 2 Mr Tajul has symptoms of heart
problems
3 Hael keeps on forgetting facts and
GIVE BLOOD AND SAVE GIVE UP BEFORE YOU CLOG figures
LIVES UP 4 Kelly wants to reduce weight
Information on how donors Go smoke free 5 Diran wants to donate blood to
can help patients will be We will help you to find children with leukaemia. Where can
given by Dr. Zamri friends who will support she get more information?
New donors will be given you to kick your smoking
hampers and certificates habits [5 marks]
Questions 6-10
………………………………………………………………………………….…[1 mark]
WATER IS WEALTH 9. How can Give Blood and Save Lives can attract more donors?
Water is proven to enhance memory ………………………………………………………………………………….…[1 mark]
More facts about water will be given by Dr. Annisa
Open to Year 1 to Form 5 students only 10. Give Up before You Clog Up Campaign enables smokers to ………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………….…[1 mark]