PART 1

Questions 1 - 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.

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1.The advisement is looking for

A volunteers.
B teachers.
C food vendors.

To : Wan@smail.com
From : FoodGiraffeTeam@smail.com
Subject: Throw a Jolly Biryani Bash!
Hi Wan,
Here’s another yummy gift for you! Enjoy 20% off* Ahmad Bistro this festive
season. Stay tuned for more daily festive deals.
Cheers,
Your Food Giraffe team

2. What kind of food can be found at Ahmad Bistro?

A Indian dish
B Western food
C Chinese cuisine

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Dear Hisham,

I have a really big problem. My mother’s birthday is next week and I want to
buy a nice birthday present for her. Unfortunately, I have only three dollars!
My parents always tell me that it is not a good idea to borrow money, so what
should I do? I don’t want to buy anything cheap.

Greg

2. Greg wrote a note to Hisham to

A inform him about his mother’s birthday.

B share about the amount of his pocket money.
C ask for opinion about the present for his mother.

3. In this book, you will

A build your financial literacy.

B change your mind about gambling.
C learn the fundamentals of stocks and bonds.

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To : dayang@smail.com
From : asliza@smail.com
Subject: FW: Let’s Shop at ZeroWaste

Dear ladies,
Are you free today? Let’s shop at ZeroWaste! Not only shoppers are able to
get clothes at a fraction of the price, but those who ‘donate’ their clothing to
ZeroWaste will also earn money. Users will only need to make sure their items
are still in good condition (ZeroWaste only accepts female apparels), drop it
off at the store where staff will quickly evaluate and give a quotation for your
items. If the price is right, you’ll get the cash. It is that simple.

4. ZeroWaste

A only sells female clothing.

B accepts men and women shirts.
C will use the donation money to help the needy.

Hi Sarah ,
Everyone in my family has a credit card, and all of my friends have credit
cards too. Last year I also got my first credit card, but already I owe a lot of
money, about RM8000. This is a lot of money for me because my salary is not
very high. I don’t want to continue using my credit card, but I don’t know
what to do.
Anita

5. From the message, we know that

A Anita is heavily in debt.

B Sarah spends her money lavishly.
C Everyone must own a credit card.

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 About 15 different types of food and drinks are
available!

7.From the advertisement, we know that

A class teachers will sell the coupons.

B the canteen day is located at one place.
C there is very limited food available for purchase.

To : finaz@smail.com
From : melawatimall@smail.com
Subject: Melawati Car Boot Sale

Dear Melawati residents,

You are invited to join the carboot sale at the main entrance of Melawati Mall.
This Saturday from 3pm to 8pm.
Discover fantastic mix of pre-loved and new items here and enjoy a great day
out for the whole family.
Do not miss the chance to grab great bargain here!

For sellers who are interested to join, please register at www.carbootKL.com.

Weekly registration is required.

6. In the car boot sale,

A you can buy second hand items.

B the vendors must contact the customers.
C the sellers must register once a month.

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PART 2
Questions 9 – 16
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Going Shopping with Mum

Last Sunday morning, my mother (0) decides to go shopping. My father was at work
so she asked me to (9) accompanies her to a supermarket in town. I agreed to help her
and we caught a bus to town.
The bus stopped near (10) the big supermarket and we went inside carrying a bag. I
was not very happy (11) and I hate shopping. I think shopping is very boring!
Inside the shop, my mother picked (12) any goods that she needed such as fruits,
bread, chicken and some vegetables but she could not find any rice. I looked around
and finally found (13) its near the cereals. My mother was very pleased and she
thanked me.
Then my mother asked me to bring a bottle of coke. I immediately looked (14) at it,
but the bottles were in a difficult place. So, I had to climb on a box to reach for it.
When I jumped down, I fell and hurt my leg.
To compensate me for my effort, my mother bought me my favourite vanilla ice-
cream. I was really happy even though my leg (15) were hurting a lot. Considering
my condition, my mother phoned my father to drive us home. When we got back, I
went to bed to rest my leg. It was really a (16) tired day.

EXAMPLE ANSWERS ANSWERS

(0) Decided (13)

(9) (14)

(10) (15)

(11) (16)

(12)

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PART 3
Questions 17 – 24
Read the news report below and answer questions 17 to 24.

A BANK ROBBERY

United Kingdom: A serious crime was committed yesterday in the centre of London.

A million pounds was stolen from the Nat East Bank in Sesame Street by three

robbers carrying guns. Customers in the bank were told to lie on the floor while the

robbers took the money from the cash machine. Fortunately, nobody was killed during

the robbery, but two people were hurt. They have been in the hospital since yesterday

morning. We talked to a policeman after the robbery. This was what he said: “We’re

going to talk to all the customers in the bank at the time of the robbery and we’re

going to start looking for these criminals immediately. They can’t escape from

London because we’re going to close all the roads for five kilometres around Sesame

Street. If the public help us, we will catch them”.

If you think you can help or if you know something about the robbery, please contact

the Central London Police Unit at 206 7696805.

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Questions 17 - 24
Complete the following table.
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Amount of Money That Was 17.

Stolen _____________________________________

18.
Number of Robbers
_____________________________________

19.
Name of the Bank
_____________________________________

20.
The Robber’s Weapon
_____________________________________

The Name of the Machine Where 21.

the Robbers Took the Money _____________________________________

Number of Victims Who Were 22.

Injured _____________________________________

23.
The Road That Will Be Closed
_____________________________________

The Police Station Phone 24.

Number _____________________________________

[8 marks]

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PART 4
Questions 25 - 34
Read the text below and answer questions 25 to 34.
Black Friday Shopping

Hello, friends! My name is Jemaima from California. Do you celebrate Black Friday in your
country? In the United States of America, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day and
the Friday before Cyber Monday. It is the busiest shopping day and is a public holiday in some
states.
Many organisations close for the Thanksgiving weekend. Many people have a day off
work or choose to take a day from their quota of annual leave on Black Friday. Some people use
this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.
Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season.
Shopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday. Many stores have
special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys. Public transit systems may run
on their normal schedule or may have changes. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black
Friday. There can also be congestion on roads to popular shopping destinations.
There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black
Friday. One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving
Day left many black markings on the road surface, leading to the term Black Friday.
The other theory is that the term Black Friday comes from an old way of recording
business accounts. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Many businesses,
particularly small businesses, started making profits prior to Christmas. Many hoped to start
showing a profit, marked in black ink, on the day after Thanksgiving Day.

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Questions 25 – 34
Answer the questions below.
Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.

25. Black Friday is the_________________________ in the United States of

America. [1 mark]

26. Black Friday is not a federal holiday but it is ____________________ in some

states. [1 mark]

27. The writer also said that many people__________________ off on Black
Friday. [1 mark]

28. Other than going for vacation and visiting family members, Black Friday is also
a good chance to shop for __________________.

[1 mark]

29. What is the most popular shopping items? _______________________

[1 mark]

30. On Black Friday, _______________________may work on schedule.

[1 mark]

31. The term Black Friday may be traced to __________________________ that

appear on this day. [1 mark]

32. The profits were recorded in _________________ in business accounts. [1 mark]

Questions 33 and 34
Complete the table below with a word from the text.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Meaning Word

33. holiday [1 mark]

34. lengthen [1 mark]

[10 marks]
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