Part 1

Question 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.

Reading for leisure provides countless benefits for people of all ages. It
helps broaden our imagination and improve our creative thinking skills,
allowing us to think in ways that we may not have been able to before.
Additionally, it will help us improve our concentration abilities. This is
because when we read, we are forced to concentrate on the story that the
words are illustrating; something that we would not have to do while
watching television. This helps to train our mind to pay more attention as
we continue to read.

Which of the following statements is false about reading?

A Reading helps a person's imaginative and creative thinking skills improve.
B The more you read, the worse your concentration skills will become.
C Reading provides you with benefits you would not obtain from watching
television.

2.

Which of the following is true?

Barry: Hi, Ash, did you go to the school
concert last night? A Barry performed at the school
Ash: Hi, Barry! No, I didn't. I didn't have concert.
time. B Barry and Ash will meet at 6.30
Barry: Oh yes. You did say that you had to pm to have dinner first.
finish your project. The Year 6 C Ash did not attend the earlier
concert because he was
students performed a dance
completing his project.
routine. They were really good!
Ash: Sounds like it was a lot of fun. I
shall go for the one tonight then.
Barry: It starts at 6.30 pm. Is it alright if I
go with you? I would love to watch
them perform again.
Ash: Sure, see you this evening!

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3.

Public Service Reminders for People Attending their

Vaccination Appointments

 Please be punctual.
 Always abide by the SOPs.
 No walk-ins allowed. Do not come without an
appointment.
 Please do not attend if you are unwell, or if your
status is listed as:
*confirmed case
*close contact
*person under surveillance
 Bring your own pen.
 Ensure your phone battery is sufficiently charged

The word 'walk-ins' refer to people

A without an appointment
B with an appointment
C under surveillance

4.
Some parents feel that it is the sole responsibility of the school
to discipline and nurture their children. They have no idea how
their children are behaving in school. So when they get a call
from the school authorities to inform them that their children
are causing problems, they are totally shocked. Although we
have disciplinary teachers and prefects to monitor students,
nothing much could be done if bullying happens outside the
school parameters. We hope parents and members of the
community would share information with us so that we can
effectively curb such incidents in our community.

The purpose of the extract is to ask parents

A to play a role in their children's life

B to help reduce criminal acts outside the school
C not to blame the school for cases of indiscipline

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5. It was all fun and excitement when Darwish brought two of his nephews to an orchard
across the river. He decided to use the quickest way, which was by a raft. Unfortunately, the
50-metre ride on the raft ended in tragedy when were thrown off balance due to a sudden
gust of wind. Darwish tried to save his nephews, but unfortunately lost them in the incident
a current was too strong. Although it was no use crying over spilled milk, Darwish was still
full of remorse over what had happened.

The idiom no use crying over spilled milk means

A we should regret doing the wrong things in life

B it is better to think wisely before making an important decision
C there is no point feeling sorry about something that has already
happened

6.
BATU PAHAT: A school van carrying 10 schoolchildren got into an accident in Jalan
Kluang, but luckily no one was seriously hurt.

Assistant Commissioner Hamzah Alias said that the accident that occurred around 2.10
pm on Friday (Jan 4), took place when the school van driver, 52, suddenly came out of
an intersection and was hit by a car.

"Three of out of the 10 students from a nearby religious school suffered minor cuts due
to the broken glass. Thankfully no one was seriously hurt," he said when contacted on
Saturday (Jan 5)

ACP Hamzah said police had recorded statements from both drivers involved and have
issued a summons to the school van driver for negligent driving.

From the newspaper article, we know that

A ten schoolchildren accident were involved in an accident
B the school van driver had driven very carefully
C the police had witnessed the accident

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 Dear students,

Kindly take note of the hostel rules:

7.
 Breakfast will be served at 7 - 9 am;
lunch at 12-2 pm; and dinner at 6-8
pm
 Everyone is expected to observe meal
times.
 Students must clean their utensils
after meals.
 Littering in the hall is forbidden.
 Hostel gates will be closed at 9 pm
every day.

The notice tells us that

A students are not permitted to eat after 8pm

B students must take their meals at the hostel
C no one is allowed to enter or leave the hostel after 9 pm

8.
Saturday, 16 February 2023, 9.30 p.m.
Every morning my pet cat, Dusty would come and wake me up.
Today however she did not. At first I was not too worried. I then
went to give Dusty her breakfast. She barely stirred from her sleep.
She would normally gobble up her food in seconds. When Dusty
finally woke up, she vomited. I began to panic. My mother and I
quickly took Dusty to the veterinarian.

The veterinarian, Dr Anand, examined Dusty and said she was

suffering from gastritis. She told us there was nothing to worry and
gave Dusty some medicine. Dr Anand told us that Dusty would be
cured in a day or two. We took Dusty home and gave her the
medicine. Just as Dr Anand predicted, Dusty was fine after a few
days. Phew!

How did the writer feel at the end?

A Relieved
B Concerned
C Overwhelmed