SECTION A Question 1 Look at the food chain and answer the following question.

Grass Rabbit Tiger 1 Which of the above is the producer? A Grass C Tiger B Rabbit A Lamb B Cow C Chicken D Fish

Question 7 Read the conversation below and answer the following questions.
How was your trip to Melbourne? It was wonderful, I cant wait to go back there again.

Question 2 Study the sign below carefully and answer the following question.

6 2 The sign shows that A you are not allowed to smoke B you are not allowed to light matches C smoking is dangerous D you are not allowed to buy matches

Suzy cant wait to return to A her home C Ranis house B Singapore D Melbourne Where is Melbourne? A Hungary C Rome B Sydney D Australia

Questions 3 - 4 Read the sign below and answer the following questions. . NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED 3 The sign means A you are not allowed to eat outside food. B outside food is not healthy. C you must eat food outside. D you cannot bring in outside food. 4 Where can you find this sign? A Restaurants B Police station C Zoo ALL NEW DOUBLE BEEF BURGER RM5.50 + + Available at Mats Burger Haven

Questions 8 - 10 Read the schedule below and answer the following questions. ROSNAHS DAILY ACTIVITIES 6.30 a.m. Wake up 7.30 a.m. Breakfast 8.00 a.m. Go to work 8.30 a.m. Start work 5.00 p.m. End work 7.00 p.m. Dinner 8 How long does Rosnah take to go to work? A 60 minutes C 30 minutes B 45 minutes D 15 minutes How long is Rosnahs working hours? A 9 hours C 8 hours B 9 1/2 hours D 8 1/2 hours What time does Rosnah eat dinner? A 0730 hours C 0700 hours B 1900 hours

10 The burgers meat is from which animal?

SECTION B Questions 11 18 Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blanks. 5, Jalan St. Mary, Taman Kelana, 43300 Selangor. 5 February 2008 Dear Ali, You have often heard me ________(11) of my friend, Latif who is ________ (12) old friend of mine. Well, he ________ (13) going to Mumbai in a few days and will probably make a fairly long stay there. And as I want you two to ________ (14) and get to know each other, I am giving him this letter for you as an introduction. I am sure you will do your best to ________ (15) his stay in Mumbai happy. At ________ (16) you will do it for my sake; but in the end you will do it for his also, for both of you have many ________ (17) in common. Latif, like you, is very interested in social reform of all kinds. He also ________ (18) chess; and you are a chess enthusiast. So you should get on well together. I hope you have got rid of your cold, and are keeping quite well. Yours sincerely, Sandy C cause D make C sight D first C interesting D very interesting C play D is playing

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SECTION C Questions 19 21 Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Situation A : Lucy and Mary are talking at the bus stop. Lucy : Hi, Mary, we havent met for a long time, how are you? Mary : Hi, Im as fit as a fiddle (19), thank you. Lucy : So, what are you doing now? Mary : Im working on and off (20) to write a book on traditional medicine. Lucy : Oh, thats good. Do you plan to carry on (21) writing for the rest of your life? Mary : Yes, writing is my passion. 19 as fit as a fiddle A unhealthy B very busy

C very healthy D very poor

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B stay and leave C at intervals D sometimes 21 carry on A continue C loaded B discontinue D stop Questions 22 24 Read the conversation in Situation B and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Situation B : Joe is talking about his future with his mother. Joe : Mom, I want to go to culinary school. Mrs Tan : Are you sure? Remember, you must always look before you leap (22). Joe : Yes, mom. I love cooking. I promise I wont drop off (23) in the middle of the course. Mrs Tan : Alright. No matter what you choose, I will always stand by (24) you. Joe : Thanks, mom. 22 look before you leap A look before you jump B observe the situation C jump into conclusions D consider carefully before doing anything rash 23 drop off A left behind B leave stand by A live with B support

C run away D resign

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SECTION D Questions 25 28 Read the story below and answer the following questions. King Francis was a great lover of sports; and one day he and his courtiers, noblemen and ladies, sat watching wild savage lions fighting each other in the enclosure below. Amongst the courtiers sat Count de Lorge beside a beautiful and lively lady of noble birth whom he loved and hoped to marry. The lions roared, and bit and tore each other with savage fury, until the king said to his courtiers, Gentlemen, we are better up here than down there! The lady, hearing him, thought she would show the king and his court how devoted her lover was to her, so she dropped her glove down among the fighting lions, and then looked at Count de Lorge and smiled at him. He bowed to her, and leaped down among the lions without hesitation, recovered the glove, and climbed back to his place. Then he threw the glove right in the ladys face. King Francis cried out, Well and bravely done! But it was not love that made your lady set you such a dangerous thing to do, but her vanity! 25 What sport were the king and his subjects watching? A soccer B gladiator fight C lion fight D chariot racing Which of the following is not true? A The lions tore each other. B The lions bit each other. C The lions kicked each other. D The lions roared at each other.

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Questions 29 34 Read the passage below and answer the following questions. Last year a grand exhibition was held in our town. My friends and I went to see it one evening. Our first impression on entering the grounds was that the whole thing looked like a fairyland. The vast space was decorated in magnificent, bright and gay colours and lit up with countless lights. Men and women in their best holiday clothes were moving from corner to corner, admiring the beauty of all kinds of stalls that had been set up. These stalls were like small shops and they had for show or for sale such goods as cloth, both ordinary and fancy, household furniture, various types of machinery, musical instruments and numerous articles for daily uses. While the stalls made a very interesting sight, what attracted us most was the childrens corner in the exhibition which was crowded with boys and girls. All types of amusements could be seen there, such as a merry-go-round, the giant wheel, wooden horses, dodge-cars and others. In each of these, children and adults were seated and having a most thrilling and exciting time. I too had my share of fun with my friends and returned home after enjoying a most delightful evening.

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The exhibition space was decorated with A paint C lights B ornaments D plants From the passage, we know that the exhibition was held during the A holidays C weekends B weekdays D night Which of the following was not shown in the stalls? A cloth B furniture C musical instruments D hair products Which of the following was not in the childrens corner stated in the passage? A giant wheel B roller coaster C dodge-cars D merry-go-round Who were in the childrens corner? A children only B adults only C teenagers D adults and children Which of the following statements is not true? A The writer and his friends played at the childrens corner. B The stalls were very beautiful. C The childrens corner was like an amusement park. D The writer and his friends went home in the morning.

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Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B and C or A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. The tornado that tore through Florida yesterday _____ ( 11) so strong that people were tossed hundreds of metres _____ ( 12) the air. One person was lifted and dumped in the middle of the Florida Turnpike, normally one of the busiest highways in the state. _____ (13) during the night, the worst swarm of tornadoes in Floridas history is thought to have _____ ( 14) at least thirty-eight people. Ten more are still missing. Rescue teams and _____ ( 15) dogs worked through the night, probing the _____ (16) for survivors. The twisters, some with winds in excess of 400 kilometres per hour, sucked people out of their homes, spinning them into the air. One teenager was blown out of _____ (17) window and landed 45 metres away in a cow pasture _____ (18) lived to tell the tale. Adapted from JUST ENGLISH 11. A. is

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Question 1 Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.

1. These instruments are used by

A actors B directors C musicians D magicians Question 2 Read the memo below and answer the question that follows.

2. The purpose of this memo is to

Mum, I have to stay back for house meeting today. Please come to pick me up at 4 p.m. Tasha

A call for a meeting B inform her mother to pick her up a 4 p.m. C announce that she will be attending a meeting D tell her mother that she is staying back in school

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Eateries that allow sale of VCDs can be prosecuted

Kuala Lumpur, Monday The Ministry of Trade and Industry warned that coffee shops and eateries which allow VCD and DVD peddlers to ply their trade may be prosecuted for involving in the illegal activity. 3. Where do VCD and DVD peddlers carry out their business? A Coffee shops and hawker stalls B Coffee shops and eateries C Eateries and restaurants D Shopping centers 4. Why does the Ministry of Trade and Industry warn the owners of food outlets about this activity? A To encourage the sale of VCD and DVD. B To prosecute the VCD and DVD peddlers. C To discourage the sales of VCD and DVD in food outlets. D To prevent the owners of eateries from selling VCD and DVD. Question 5 Study the road sign below and answer the question that follows. 5. When a motorist sees this road sign at the road conjunction he should not

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A park his car here B make a u-turn here C turn at this point of the road D use this part of the road to get to the other side Questions 6 - 7 Study the pie chart below and answer the questions that follow.

A Survey on Students Hobbies

Jogging 5% Outdoor games 30% Reading 50%

Surfing Internet 15%

6. You interviewed 100 students. How many of them enjoy outdoor games? A 5 B 15 C 30 D 50

7. Which is the least popular hobby among the students? A Jogging B Reading C Outdoor games D Surfing interne

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The court will now hear the case of Giant versus Sizuka.

Youre in contempt!

Ive really let things get out of control. Its worse than I thought. Study the dialogue and answer the question that follows. 8. Giant is most probably ____________ in the end. A anxious B vengeful C frustrated

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Question 9 Study the label and answer the question that follows.

Fair & Lovely Cream

Use before Apr

9. According to the label, ... A the product expires at the end of March 2009 B the product must be used by this year C the product is manufactured in 2009 D the product will expire next year.

10. Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

News Straits Times Challenge Spell It Right

What is this advertisement about? A It is about a spelling course. B It is about a spelling contest. C It is about learning how to spell. D It is about how to spell words correctly.

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Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C or A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. Have you ever played the game Sudoku before? The root of Sudoku ___

(11) in an 18th Century brainteaser called Latin Squares. It has been invented ___ (12) a mathematician
Leonhard Euter who hails Switzerland. The Japanese called from Basel, modifies the the basic

game. ___ (13) copied

concept ___ (14) introduced it to the world as Suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru. This number puzzle game ___ (15) interesting to play. Carol Voderman in her book How to do Sudoku introduces four steps in ___ ( 16) how to master the game. At all levels, Voderman shows Sudoku players ___ ( 17) skills. Beginners are taught ___ (18) interesting ways to complete a full puzzle from the beginning to the end. One who is a beginner will want to carry on playing with this number-puzzle game. 11. A l ie B lies C lied D lying 12. A at B by C in Don A It B We C She D They 14. A and B but C or D so 15. A is B are C was D were 16. A learn B learns C learned D learning SMS Muzaffar Syah Melaka

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Questions 19 - 21 Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined. Situation A - Amin and Awi are discussing about the English Language Societys forthcoming annual dinner. Amin : Awi : I think we should have our Annual Dinner at the Green Park Hotel. I heard that the rate there is reasonable, so we can cut down (19) on our expenditure. Amin : Awi : I hope all the members will fall in (20) with this idea. Dont worry. Surely everyone will agree to spend less and save for rainy days. (21) 19. cut down A reduce B incr ease C calculate D r em em ber 20. fall in A agree B suggest C d i sag r ee 21. save for rainy days A keep money for future use

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BI trial PMR 8pahang 2008 Is it true youre going to leave school? Yes, but not now. Ill be here until the end of the term. So its confirmed; you are leaving us. Tell us, Sonny. Whats the problem? Why are you leaving school? Is your family in financial difficulty?

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Mawi Sonny Mawi

Mawi Sonny

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Whoa! Hold your horses (22). I think you have misunderstood the whole thing. Let me clear this up (23). Im not going to stop schooling. Its just that Im leaving this school for another one. Is that so? Where are you going? Kuantan. My oldest sister is there. She has asked me to live with her. Shes a teacher there and she wants to keep an eye on (24) me. Oh, I see. Well all miss you.

Mawi

22. Hold your horses A Stop listening. B Go on talking. C Stop and listen. D Dont run away 23. clear this up A tidy up B e xp l a i n C describe it D think about it 24. keep an eye on A ignore B h e lp o ut C look af ter D keep eyeing SECTION D

Questions 25 28 Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow. ******************************HOUSE FOR RENT*********************************** Fourbedroom house for rent in Kuantan Fully furnished Available for immediate occupancy Close to shops, schools, public transport and the park Quiet neighbourhood 12/1

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NON-SMOKERS AND NO PETS PLEASE

Viewing by appointment only Call 016-9528888 25. The owner of the house will only rent the house out to A people who do not drink. B people who do not smoke. C people who do not like noise. D people who do not like public transport. 26. Immediate occupancy means that A people can move in at once. B people can wait for a month to move in. C people can settle the rental immediately D people can inspect the house at any time. 27. The house is described as being A quietly cosy. B affordably priced. C conveniently located. D attractively furnished. 28. Viewing by appointment only means that you can view the house A before you make an appointment. B without making an appointment. C after seeing the advertisement. D if you make an appointment. Questions 29 34 Study the text below and choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

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Being a parent is very challenging. This is because nowadays, some children have learning disabilities. They have difficulty reading and understanding what is required of them. As a result, many do badly in their school examinations. Worst of all, some teachers label the students as stupid. There are also children with dyslexia. They find it hard to look at a page of words. They see them as distorted shapes and symbols or even as moving objects. There are others who become too overwhelmed by the words in a page! 12/1

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Another common learning disability is dyscalculia. It is actually difficulties with mathematics in counting, recognizing arithmetic symbols, aligning numbers during addition, multiplication and competency in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These children normally have slow mental processing speed. Parents must be aware that the environment plays an important part in inculcating the learning abilities of a child. Poor teaching methods, harsh childcare, loneliness, the sense of not belonging to the school, a non-conducive home environment, lack of encouragement and unrealistic parental expectations can cause a child to face difficulties in learning. 29. A child suffering from dyslexia has A mental problems B speech problems C reading problems D hearing problems 30. A child having difficulties with mathematics could be suffering from A dyslexia B dysphoria C dysgraphia D dyscalculia 31. Children with slow mental processing speed A cannot talk properly B have problem with writing C is unable to recognize letters D have problems with multiplication 32. The following aspects can cause a child to face difficulties in learning except A poor teaching methods B lack of encouragement C conducive home environment D high expectations from parents

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34 The word harsh means A happy B severe C solemn D dignified