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Engineering Law Education Medicine

The man is at a crossroads

From the picture above, we know that the man is A B C D waiting to cross the road deciding which career to pursue admiring the signboards displayed thinking about which direction to go

NOTICE
SWIM AT OWN RISK

What does the sign above mean? A B C D You are not allowed to swim You are not at risk if you swim You will risk your life if you swim The guard will stop you from swimming

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10 July 2011
Prices:
FROM RM10 - RM300 Beautifully Designed Items Handmade designs!!

Venue : Dino Parade

Special Discounts &

For enquiries, contact: Ms Lynda Sim 04-6473499/ Mr.Tat 04-2615116

The advertisement above would interest someone who A B C D likes to buy fancy shoes is familiar with how to carry out sales possesses creativity and loves to design can produce fashionable and quality shoes

How Hamizah spends her time daily

20% 45% 20% 10% 5%

45% 5% 10% 20% 20%

Sleep

Blogging Chores Sports & Games 10% Homework

The pie chart above shows how Hamizah spends her time in a day. How many hours does she spend doing her homework? A B C D About one hour More than two hours Slightly less than 5 hours Approximately seven hours SULIT

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International Book Sale

Number of book's sold 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
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2007 2008 2009 2010

In the line graph above, the sale of books shows A B C D a sharp decrease in 2007 a significant increase in 2010 a slight decline from 2007 to 2008 a gradual increase from 2009 to 2010

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From the cartoon strip above, we can conclude that A B C D the woman was invited for dinner the woman was concerned about the man the man managed to keep the pheasant in a cage the man was not successful in catching a pheasant

Biodegradable Films

Clean & Safe

7 The label above shows that A B C D NatureFlex keeps food safe and clean NatureFlex is a popular brand name for films biodegradable films take years to decompose biodegradable films are harmful to the environment

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Ocean yields sunken warships

8 Which of the following statements best explains the headline above? A B C D The ocean is a place for sunken ships Warship wreckages are found in the ocean Sunken warships are used for ocean research Devastating ocean tragedies cause warships to sink

Mrs. Ally

Mr. Harris

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Ive found out whats wrong with you. Whats wrong with me? You will need to come a few more times to get it treated. Oh, thats bad news.

The conversation above is between A B C D a mother and her son a boss and her employee a psychologist and her patient a grandmother and her grandson

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Teen falls from Golden Gate Bridge and survives

By MATTHAI KURUVILA

San Francisco: A 16-year-old girl fell off the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday and survived. San Francisco Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard stated that she became the second person in five weeks to survive a plunge from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge a 220-foot drop that is almost always fatal. The unidentified teen was in the water for 20 minutes before being pulled to safety. Surprisingly, she was still conscious and responsive. She was then transported to Marin General Hospital.

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From the newspaper report above, we know that the girl A B C D was revived after the fatal fall was still conscious when pulled to safety survived the plunge but lost consciousness wanted to prove that she could survive the fall

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A little sugar is nice. It tastes good, and provides energy for active kids. However, as it is ________ (11) with calories, too much added sugars can lead to obesity, increased risk of diabetes and certain types of cancer. In Malaysia, obesity is fast becoming a national health crisis. Today, 43% of adults are ______ (12) or obese, and over 20% of primary school children are facing the same problem. _______ (13), diseases associated with obesity are soaring. Type 2 diabetes that used to affect people in their 50s is now ________ (14) kids as young as seven. The reason behind _______ (15) is because our lifestyle has changed. We do not exercise enough and we eat too _______ (16) sugar. The World Health Organisation (WHO) _______ (17) that children aged between 1 to 6 should consume not more than 7 teaspoons or 34g of extra sugar a day. However, the average Malaysian _______ (18) 24 teaspoons of extra sugar daily. We should practice a healthy diet so that we will be free from any sugar related diseases. As you know it, prevention is better than cure. (Adapted from The Star, March 2011 ) 11 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D pack packs packed packing heavy overweight underweight heavyweight So Then Meanwhile As a result affect affects affected affecting 15 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D this that these those many much little more recommend recommends recommended recommending eat ate eats eaten

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Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined. Amira : Mum, youre in a hurry. Where are you going? Im going to visit Mrs Malini. But, there are a few things I want you to do for me. First, can you please put away (19) all the soft toys at the corner of our guest room into the red box? You can find the box on my bed. What are you going to do with the toys? Im going to donate the toys to the orphanage this weekend. Next, I want you to look for (20) my pearl brooch. I think Ive misplaced it. Its okay, mum. Ill try to look for it in a short while. It must be somewhere in your room. : And lastly dear, can you please call up (21) dad at 3.30 pm to remind him about his appointment with Dr. Johan? Dont worry, Ill do it for you. Please send my regards to Auntie Malini.

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put away A B C D sell keep throw donate

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call up A B C D fetch request telephone socialise

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look for A B C D find admire despise investigate

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Read the text below and choose the best meaning for the expressions underlined. Ranjit is a very stubborn boy. He likes to get himself into trouble. He does not go by the book (22). Whenever possible, he will just do anything to have some fun. Ranjit does not think about the consequences of his actions. He wants to be a daredevil (23) and enjoy himself. So far, he is still considered as lucky because he had never been caught. His best friend Rahman warns him to be careful. Rahman hopes that Ranjit will someday change his attitude and concentrate on his studies since they are going to sit for their PMR exam this year. He should not wait until the eleventh hour (24) to realise that he had been wasting his time.

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go by the book A B C D bring the book follow the book follow the rules go against the rules

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the eleventh hour A B C D midnight 11 oclock the next day the last minute

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a daredevil A B C D an evil and cruel person a good and brave person a brave and careful person a brave and reckless person

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Questions 25 28 are based on the following advertisement.

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Those who attend this midterm holiday programme probably A B C D are being bullied in school do not have enough pocket money did not perform in the previous exam are being forced to do well in the exam

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Which of the following statements is true about the programme? A B C D Each subject costs RM200 The programme is held twice during the holidays The programme will help students in three main subjects The programme is a revision course for the entire form three syllabus

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The phrase WHY WAIT? shows that the advertiser A B C D encourages students to enrol early wants to attract students attention wants students to wait for their PMR result remind students to start their revision now

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What would a student probably want to ask Nora? A B C D The venue The duration The organiser The dateline to register

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Questions 29 34 are based on the following passage.

I am innocent! I protested. The usual treatment for a suspect was given to me. I was called into the lady wardens room and a complete search was done on me. Next, all my things in my bags and locker were searched. Of course, it was a very embarrassing experience. I am sure you know that all teenage girls have some personal secrets in their bags or locker which they would not want others to look at or to know. Finally, the wardens told me that there was no evidence against me but investigation would continue and I may be called up again later. I was curious why the warden suspected me. I was determined to know what exactly happened so I went to meet a warden and asked her why they suspected it was I who stole the money. Then the cat was let out of the bag! It seems that my best friend Sha framed me! She was the one who misled the wardens to believe that I had stolen the money. My heart was broken into pieces. How could she do such a thing? Why did she do such a thing? I regretted having such a person as a friend. I discussed this matter with other friends in my class and then I found out that it was all because of competition. Competition? Yes, competition, because she could not bear seeing me performing better than she does in our studies. Competition has led to jealousy and jealousy has led to destruction. Competition has led to the destruction of a beautiful friendship. Isnt that a tragedy? Im sure I am not alone in being a victim of unhealthy competition in residential schools among individuals. I believe there are better ways to improve our studies than through competition. Perhaps it all depends on the individual.

(Adapted from Little Mirrors) Why was the writer called to the wardens room? A B C D She was a witness She was a suspect She was a victim She was a culprit

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How did the writer discover that she was framed? A B C D She went to talk to a warden She overheard from the wardens She quickly confronted her best friend She heard the truth from one of her friends

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The phrase the cat was let out of the bag means A B C someone has been careless someone has been pardoned a secret has been revealed

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The writer regretted having a friend like Sha because A B C D the writer was jealous of her friend her best friend had stolen the money her best friend had lied to the wardens the writer had lied about the stolen money

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From the passage, the lesson that we learnt is A B C D wardens in residential schools always suspect the wrong person students in residential schools like to create problems among friends students in residential schools like to compete in everything they do academic competitions can be undesirable to students in residential schools

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The most suitable title for the passage is A B C D Secrets My Best Friend Unhealthy Competition Innocent Until Proven Guilty

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Questions 35- 37 are based on the following poem.

The Lake Isle of Innisfree I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made. Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee And live alone in the bee-loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnights all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow And evening full of the linnets wings, I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep hearts core. William Butler Yeats

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In Innisfree, the persona will probably A B C D go fishing live in a house stay with friends hear bees buzzing

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The persona will _____________ in the late afternoon. A B C D go to the beach gaze at the moonlight listen to crickets singing watch the squirrels flying

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From the poem, we know that the persona goes to Innisfree A B C to socialise to live lavishly to enjoy the serenity

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Questions 38 40 are based on the extract from the short story How Dalat Got Its Name.
One dark night, many boats came sailing down the Oya River. It had been raining earlier. There was still a little thunder in the air. Umat was in the first boat, showing the way to the others. The men in the boats were his peoples enemies! Here, we are nearly there, he said softly, to the enemy leader. The village is just after those tall trees there. Lets go very, very slowly so nobody can hear us. I dont think anybody could hear us, the captain said. Theres all this thunder I say, the thunder sounds funny in this area. It sounds just as if someone was cutting wood. No, youre imagining things! Umat laughed. Come on, my friend, be a man. Youre not afraid, are you? Afraid hah! and to prove he was quite brave, the enemy captain stood up and walked to the front of his boat. He was the first man to be killed by a tree that came crashing down.

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The night was _________________ when Umat and the other enemies were heading to his village. A B C wet and clear damp and bright damp and gloomy

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The phrase Lets go very, very slowly so nobody can hear us means that Umat and his friends A B C D did not want to disturb the others did not want to follow the villagers did not want the enemies to follow them did not want their presence to be noticed by the villagers

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From the extract above, we can conclude that A B C D the villagers were ready to fight back Umat had compassion for the villagers the enemies expected the villagers to strike first the enemy leader suspected they would be attacked

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