Section A: You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.

Part 1 (10 marks)

Read the following text and complete the given task.
Coal, like oil and gas, is a fossil fuel. While oil and gas formed from the remains of living
organisms, coal formed from the remains of decaying plants from prehistoric forests. These
remains were compressed and changed by layers of rock above them.
There are three main types of coals, each containing a different amount of carbon:
anthracite, bituminous coal and lignite. Anthracite is the most valuable form of coal as it contains
approximately ! per cent carbon. "ituminous coal contains around #$ per cent carbon, while
lignite, or brown coal, contains less than !$ per cent carbon. %ost coal is found in underground
bands or seams.
The coal&mining industry extracts more than ' ( ! million tonnes of coal every year.
%ore than half of this total is mined in China and the )nited *tates. The amount of coal that
could be mined from known reserves is some + ,$$ billion tonnes. -ifferent types of mines and
mining techni.ues are used depending on land conditions and how deep the coal seam is. -eep
deposits are reached through vertical shafts and hori/ontal tunnels are dug into the coal seam.
Coal deposits near the surface are mined in drift, open&cast and slope mines, which cost less to
construct and operate than shaft mines.
Coal was the main fuel for the 0ndustrial 1evolution at the end of the +2
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powered steam engines and was used for making iron and steel. Today, most coal is burned in
power stations to generate electricity. Coal&fired power stations use filters and other devices to
trap soot and other pollutants formed when coal burns.
When coal is heated in chamber called a retort, it releases gas, oil and tar. The gas can be
burned as fuel. The oil and tar contain chemicals that can be used for making products such as
dyes, perfumes and artificial fibres. The solid that is left behind in the retort is coke. 0t is used as a
smokeless fuel and for making iron.
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Part 2 (10 marks)
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Read the following text and complete the given task.
There are about 9$$ muscles under the skin and inside the
body. About two thirds of these are :voluntary muscles;. These
muscles are connected to our bones and enable us to move them on command. An example is the
muscle which controls neck movement. Certain muscles cannot ordinarily be controlled.
<xamples of such muscles are those that move food through the intestines and those that make
the heart beat. These are called :involuntarily muscles;. %uscles are only able to pull, but not
push. They work in opposite pairs. This can be seen from the =ointed leg bones. %uscles in the
front part of the thigh and hip contract and pull the leg forward, when you swing a leg forward.
Conversely, when you swing the leg backward, muscles in the back of the thigh and hip contract
and pull the leg back.
Tendons connect muscles to the bone and cartilage. These are tough, twisted fibres of
varying lengths. They can sometimes be cord&like, or they can be wide and flat. They have a
whitish colour, and are strong and unstretchable. *leeves of thin tissue enclose these tendons. A
slippery, lubricating li.uid fills these enclosures and enables the tendons to slide without rubbing.
>ne of the toughest and largest tendons in the body is the Achilles tendon. 0t is situated =ust above
the heel of the foot. Another example of tendons are those that pull the finger bones as you move
your fingers.
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*ection " A6$ marksB
You are advised to spend 4 minutes on this section.
Cou are the marketing manager of a telecommunication company. Cou have been given the task
of choosing a suitable prepaid package offered by different telecommunication service providers
to be marketed by your company. "ased on the information given below, select the best prepaid
package.
5ackage A
5urple %obile
7ocal calls: '! cents
per minute
*%*: +$ cents per
message
*pecial rate to call !
other 5urple %obile
numbers: 6$ cents per
minute
5honebook: !$$
numbers
5ackage "
>range 7ine
7ocal calls: 6$ cents
per minute
*%*: ! cents per
message to all >range
7ine numbers
*%* +$ cents per
message to all other
network numbers
5honebook: 6$$
numbers
5ackage C
Dreen Communications
7ocal calls: 9$ cents
per minute
*%*: # cents per
message
*pecial call rate from
midnight to # am: 6$
cents per minute to all
locations in %alaysia
5honebook: +$$
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Write a report to the %anaging -irector of the company.
Cour report should include the following:
The package of your choice
Comparisons between the three packages
1easons for your choice
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8uestion +
*tudy the table below carefully and answer the .uestion that follows.
-ifferences between air breathed in and air breathed out by an individual
Types of air
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A the percentage of oxygen used up in the body is greater than the percentage of carbon
dioxide given out
" the percentage of oxygen used up in the body is less than the percentage of carbon
dioxide given out
C the percentage of carbon dioxide given out is slightl! higher than the percentage of
oxygen used in the body
- the percentage of carbon dioxide liberated is similar to the percentage of oxygen used up
in the body

, Read the text below and answer the "uestion that follows.

3or one million dollars, the )* could put 9$ solar power satellites into orbit. A huge blanket of
solar cells would turn sunlight into electricity which, when converted into microwave radiation,
could be beamed down to <arth. There, receivers covering thousands of s.uare kilometers would
turn the microwaves back into electricity for the power grid.
The following are the steps involved in harnessing solar power on a large&scale.
*tep -escription
+ 0nstallation of solar power satellites
, Conversion of sunlight to electricity
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' "eaming of microwave radiation to <arth
! Conversion of microwaves back to electricity
9 *upply of electricity to power grids
Which of the following appropriately describes *tep 6F
A Conversion of solar cells to energy.
" Conversion of sunlight to microwaves.
C Conversion of electricity to microwaves.
- Conversion of microwaves to heat energy.
8uestions 6 and '
Read the text below carefull! and answer the "uestions that follow.
Transplant surgeons who once concentrated on vital organs such as hearts, livers and
kidneys are branching out, transplanting an array of body parts with surprising success, and
possibly heralding a day when tissues not essentially to life are routinely given to others.
There is no way to know how many people would benefit from them if they prove
successful in the long term. 7eading transplant surgeons envision a future where they can put new
faces on burn patientsG give a woman new breasts, or even a uterusG and reconstruct =aws and neck
tissue for patients with cancer, gunshot wounds, animal bites or accident in=uries.
6. The word routinely as used above means
A habitually
" fre.uently
C typically
- usually
'. 3rom the extract above, we can say that the transplant operations originally
A only focus on ma=or organs of human body
" change the idea that tissues are of no use to life
C can bring benefit only to a group of people in the future
8uestions ! and 9
Read the text below carefull! ad answer the "uestions that follow.
"efore mechanical refrigeration systems were introduced, people cooled their food with
ice and snow, either found locally or brought down from the mountains. The first cellars were
holes dug into the ground and lined with wood or straw and packed with snow and ice: this was
the only means of refrigeration for most of history.
1efrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a
substance, to lower its temperature. A refrigerator uses the evaporation of a li.uid to absord heat.
The li.uid, or refrigerant, used in a refrigerator evaporates at an extremely low temperature,
creating free/ing temperatures inside the refrigerator.
!. The invention of refrigeration works along the idea of
A the need to keep food fresh
" the natural resources of ice and snow
C the evaporation of a li.uid that absorbs heat
- keeping high temperature in an enclosed area
9. "ased on the text, which of the following statements is trueF
A The first refrigeration system was created in a cellar.
" The free/ing li.uid inside the refrigerator will be released.
C The refrigeration system releases heat when the inside is too hot.
- The materials used for the refrigeration system are only ice and snow.
8uestions # and 2
Read the text below carefull! ad answer the "uestions that follow.
>ne of the hacker;s favourite weapons against computer systems is the virus. Computer
viruses cleverly match the diversity of their biological counterparts by insidiously replicating
themselves from program to program, and from computer to computer, often destroying vital data
along the way. The problem of computer viruses is approaching epidemic levels. >ne of the
methods to combat this ongoing threat is the use of antivirus software: programs that detect virus
patterns and remove them from an infected disk.

#. 0n what way is a computer virus similar to a biological virusF
A There are a whole range of computer and biological viruses.
" "oth computer and biological viruses destroy vital data.
C Computer and biological viruses both replicate from program to program.
2. The word :combat; can best be replaced with
A fight
" resist
C conflict
- struggle
8uestions ( +$
Read the text below carefull! ad answer the "uestions that follow.
The skunk;s striking black and white colours are intended to warn enemies to stay away. "ut if a
skunk is threatened, it stamps its feet, fluffs up its tail and fur, and may even do a handstand to
make itself look bigger and more frightening. 0f the intruder is not deterred, the skunk will drop
back onto all fours and s.uirt a horrible, smelly li.uid from two glands in its rear end. The li.uid
burns the skin and stings the eyes. While the attacker coughs and chokes, the skunk makes its
getaway.
. Why are skunks black and whiteF
A To keep cool
" To attract insects to them
C 3or camourflage in the forest
- To warn other animals that they are dangerous
+$. Why does the skunk s.uirt smelly li.uidF
A The skunk s.uirts smelly li.uid in an attempt to attract a mate.
" The skunk s.uirts smelly li.uid to clear out the animals in a certain area.
C The skunk s.uirts smelly li.uid as a warning that it is angry.
- The skunk s.uirts smelly li.uid as a last line of defence against intruders.
8uestions ++ and +,
Read the text below carefull! ad answer the "uestions that follow.
The rhinoceros beetle can carry 2!$ times its own weight. Adult rhino beetles eat rotting
fruit and sapG in spite of their si/e, they don;t eat very much. The larvae, on the other
hand, eat a great deal of rotting wood or the compost in which they live. -uring the day,
the beetles hide under logs or in vegetation and remain invisible from the few predators
big enough to want to eat them. *urprisingly, the horn of the male is not used for
protection but rather for the occasional battle with another male over a feeding site. The
victorious male with the feeding site can then often attract a mate. 3emale rhinoceros
beetles have no horns.
++ 3rom the extract above, we can conclude that
A rhinoceros beetles eat more than rhinoceros beetle larvae do
" rhinoceros beetles use their horns as a defence against predators
C rhinoceros beetles use their horns to attract female rhinoceros beetles
- female rhinoceros beetles are attracted to males who have a feeding site
+, Where do the offspring of the rhinoceros beetles liveF
A )nder logs
" 0n vegetation
C 0n rotting fruits
- 0n rotting wood or compost
8uestion +6
Read the text below carefull! ad answer the "uestion that follows.
The outer layer of a bone is made up of hard compact bone that forms rings around the
?aversian canals. 0nside each canal are blood vessels carrying food and oxygen to the bone cells.
The compact bone is covered with an even tougher layer, the periosteum. The inner part of a bone
is often called the spongy bone, but it is very strong. "one strength comes from a protein called
collagen. The soft, fatty core of many bones is called marrow.
+6. 3rom the text, which of the following is @>T T1)<F
A The inner part of the bone is spongy but strong.
" The ?aversian canals carry food to the bone cells.
C The periosteum is the hardest layer of the bone.
- The strength of the bone comes from the marrow.
8uestion +'
Read the text below carefull! and answer the "uestion that follows.
The empty space between stars contain hydrogen atoms and tiny grains of solid material.
These grains lie very far apart from each other. ?owever, in some regions of a galaxy, the grains
are found much closer together, forming dark clouds of gas and dust. These regions are called
nebulae.
+'. -ark clouds of gas and dust between stars are formed by tiny grains of
A solid material found close together
" hydrogen atoms called nebulae
C solid material found far apart
8uestion +!
Read the text below carefull! and answer the "uestion that follows.
A robot is a programmable machine that imitates the actions or appearance of an
intelligent creature, usually a human being. As computers get faster and cheaper, robots can also
get smarter and more intelligent.
+! We can infer how well a robot functions depends on
A what it is made of
" how it is programmed
C how expensive it is.
8uestion +9 & +#
Read the text below carefull! ad answer the "uestions that follow.
5enguins are a speciali/ed group of non&flying aquatic birds that live in the Antartic. *ome
species can withstand cold while fasting for nearly four months, especially during egg incubation.
3or insulation, the penguin has a thick, air&filled, windproof coat that prevents convention and
reduces heat loss to a minimum.
+9 The word aquatic means
A not flying
" laying eggs
C living in water
- withstanding cold
+# Which of the following statements does not describe the penguin;s coat accuratelyF
A 0t is thick
" 0t is filled with air
C 0t prevents heat loss
- 0t blocks out the wind
+2 *tudy the table and answer the .uestion that follows.
3ood type <nergy value in kilo=oulesAkHB
+ burger !$ kH
+ chicken drumstick + '$$ kH
+ cup of milk #$$ kH
+ scoop of ice cream '!$ kH
+ doughnut + '9! kH
Which of the following is not trueF
A A doughnut has the highest energy value.
" A scoop of ice cream has the lowest energy value.
C A chicken drumstick has a higher energy value than a doughnut.
- A cup of milk has only half the energy value of a chicken drumstick.