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Preparing food the healthy

way for healthier living

MAGIC STEAM
OVEN

The oven's innovative 4 litre water tank

prevents loss of moisture from food. Food
stays fresh r,vhile steaming and retains its
original flavour. Magic's research team has
made it possible for the oven to preserve
all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Magic Steam Oven lets you steam a variety
of food and it saves time. What's more,
it uses less electricity!

The above advertisement claims that food cooked using Magic Steam Oven is

A
B
C
D

healthier.
preserved.
moisture-free.

nutrient-enriched.

KOTA KINABALU: The government has identified quite a substantial

area for development. Plans have been made to use the state's rich
resources. Three key agencies - Kota Engineering, Besar Foundation
and Sabah Plantations Berhad - have been identified to carry out

the task.

What does the govemment plan to do?

A
B
C
D

Locate land for agriculture

Exploit the wealth of the land

Identi$, the land for construction
Develop the land belonging to the agencies

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The use of energy-saving lighting is increasing as

more people become aware of its benefits. lf you use
one energy-saving bulb for five hours a day, you can
save up to RM20.00 a year in electricity costs. Multiply
that by the number of light bulbs in your house
and you will save more. lf every household in the
country replaces three 60W incandescent light bulbs
with 1 1W compact fluorescent bulbs, this will lead
to almost RM400 million in savings nationally
per year.
Extracted from New Straits Times, May 2010

We can cut down on electricity bills by

A
B
C
D

using one light bulb for five hours a day.

becoming aware of the benefits of lighting.

multiplying the number of light bulbs in our houses.

replacing incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving ones.

The rise in lnfluenza A (H1N1) cases has again raised concern

among the public. I realised that I had to get vaccinated. However,
when I read in the newspaper about some who complained about
the process, I was worried that it would be a big hassle.
On the contrary, it was a painless process. I checked out the
list of participating clinics, chose one, walked in and registered for
the vaccination. The nurses there were helpful and answered all
my queries and I got vaccinated. As simple as that.
Andrew Lim, Kuala LumPur

In the letter above, Andrew Lim expresses his

A
B
C
D

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satisfaction that there were many walk-in vaccination centres.

relief that the vaccination was a hassle-free process.

worry that the vaccination would be painful.
gratitude to the newspaper.

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B
C
D

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Sharks are highly evolved and intelligent animals. Their position

as the top predator of the sea means that, should they become
extinct, there will be severe consequences for the rest of the marine
system. Unfortunately, they may be well on their way to extinction.

Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to consequences?

A
B
C
D

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Issues

Effects

Concems
Problems

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Statistics show an alarming decline in the number of leatherback turtles
landing on Malaysian shores. In the 1960s and 1970s, about 2,000 turtles
nested annually at Rantau Abang in Terengganu. In the 1980s, there was
a slight drop in that number. However, in the 1990s, there was a sharp
drop as only 50 hrtles were seen on Malaysian beaches. So World Wildlife
Fund (WWF) launched a 'Save the Turtle' campaign and, subsequently,
about 80 turtles were sighted. This figure is expected to rise gradually over
the years.

Select the graph that best represents the information about turtle sightings on
Malaysian shores.

1960s 1970s 1980s

'1990s

1960s 1970s 1980s

1990s

1960s 1970s 1980s

1990s

1960s 1970s 1980s

1990s

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Kuala Lumpur: Fire destroyed two store-rooms at the police training centre
in Jalan Semarak here.
The fire destroyed carpets and wooden platforms worth about RM75,000.
Fortunately, there were no casualties during the 11.00 a.m. incident yesterday.

Nine fire engines with 40 men from the Federal Territory Fire and Rescue
Department rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control in
30 minutes. It was believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the
wiring system.
Damage is quite extensive and losses are estimated at RM500,000.

Extracted fiom The Star, May 2010

Which of the following statements about the extract is true?

A
B
C
D

The cause of fire was a technical fault.

Carpets, wooden platforms and lives were lost in the fire.

Forty firemen reached the scene of fire after 30 minutes.

The Police Training Centre building was completely destroyed.

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