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Well, that leaves just RM430.00 to be raised. Wait a minute, what if he could save on the bunga telur. After all, the were just hard! boiled eggs. "he could boil a lot of eggs which were dirt chea# if ou bought from "he $e#artment of Agriculture and then the could be handed around on tra s. %e tried to sell his ideas on the bunga telur to the womenfol&. %is sister glared at him. And how would #eo#le &now it's the bunga telur for our wedding() Well, countered *amal, that's no #roblem. We'll stic& stic& labels on them.) %is sister rolled her e es in disbelief and smac&ed her hand on her forehead. *amal thought that meant dismissal. "hose bunga telur could be +uite e,#ensive. %e had another brilliant idea which he recounted to his sister. 38 What was Jamals problem? A %e did not li&e bunga telur - %e did not have an mone . . %e did not want to get married. $ %e was tr ing to raise the remaining RM430.00 39 From the extract, we now that A *amal was tr ing to sto# the bunga telur idea. - it is a tradition to give bunga telur for weddings. . the womenfol& li&e *amal. 40 What woul! Jamal most probabl" write on the stic " labels? A %is name and his wife's name. - -unga telur . %is address. $ %is sister's name 9 7 3

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Questions 38 39 Read the poem below carefully. Then choose the best answer for the questions that follow. 1*$ 2$+2 0./W %e saw a dead crow /n a drain 4ear the #ost office. %e saw an old man @as#ing for air And a bab able to breathe /n a crowded morning clinic. "his land is so rich. Wh should we suffer li&e this( / want clean air 6or m grandchildren. / want the damn fools "o leave the forest alone. / want the trees to grow, "he rivers run free, And the earth covered with grass. Aet the #oliticians #lan how we ma live with dignity, 4ow and alwa s. 38 1he poets tone is / angr // stubborn A / and // . / and /// /// insistent - // and /// $ /, // and /B /B rebellious

Which o4 the 4ollowin5 statements best explains the si5n abo6e? A :se onl wheelchairs here. - Wheelchairs can e used here. . Wheelchairs can be re#aired here. $ Wheelchairs are available u#on re+uest. Question 7 Read the text and answer the following question.

*ow !oes the arrowroot help the warrior? A .ure the wounds - "o ma&e the arrows . 4eutrali?e the #oison $ @ive #ower to the warriors Question 3 Study the following notice and answer following question.

3: 1he phrase live with dignity means people shoul! li6e A in #eace - li&e &ings . #roud lives $ comfortable lives 39 1he poet uses the crow in this poem because it is suppose! to be A dirt bird - hard bird . nois bird $ unli&able bird

3 +ccor!in5 to the notice, people are encoura5e! to A s&ate - c cle . wal& $ drive

%ow #roud we felt as we watched <C/ band march #ast the field of s#ectators. 1es, now the s#ectators are cheering the band on as the #assed b . %ailed to the losersD 1es, even in defeat, there are laurels to be won. 30 1he sentence ;The music was stirring beyond what words can describe tells us that <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<= A the music was deafening - it was a moving #iece of music . the beat of the music was ver fast $ the music could not be easil understood 33 Which o4 the 4ollowin5 statement is %/1 true? A "he author and his wife were confident that the <C/ band would win. - "he author and his wife almost cried at the announcement of the results. . "he author and his wife joined in the celebration with the rest of the s#ectators. $ "he author and his wife #aid close attention to what was ha##ening at the field all the time. 37 1he atmosphere o4 the sta!ium was <<<<<<<< when the winners were announce!= A ecstatic - enchanting . enthusiastic $ entertaining 33 When the )>( bo"s remaine! 6er" still an! strai5ht ami! the commotion, the author an! his wi4e <<<<<<<<<<= A became worried - felt ver unnatural . loo&ed at them with eagle e es $ could see their disa##ointed faces. 34 2espite their !e4eat, the )>( ban! won the spectators cheers as <<<<<<<<<<<<<<= A the had #ut u# an e,traordinar #erformance - the band members were well! disci#lined . the retreated in an orderl manner $ the acce#ted their defeat in an admirable manner

Question 4 Study the cartoon strip below and answer the question that follows

(n the cartoon strip abo6e, wh" !o "ou thin the character 4inall" !eci!e! to !o his rea!in5 at a 5ra6e"ar!? A %e enjo ed reading near his mother's grave ard. - %e wanted to read in a #eaceful environment. . %e wanted to read beside his mother's grave ard. $ %e had been reading there since his mother died. Question 8 Study the advertisement below and answer the question.

What ser6ice is o44ere! in the a!6ertisement abo6e? A Motivational seminars - <elf im#rovement tal&s . .ommunication courses $ .ounselling sessions Question : Based on the information below, answer the question that follow.

1he !iscounte! tic ets are 4or A midnight shows - wor&ing da s onl . selected cinemas onl $ students and their seniors

Question 9 Study the sign below and answer the following question

78 1he cruise at ?il4or! )oun! ta es <<<<<<< minutes A 900 - 40; . ;90 $ E;0 79 1he place o4 interest, ?il4or! )oun! is a <<<<<<<<<<= A sea - beach . waterfront $ rainforest Questions 30 34
Read the passage below carefully and answer questions 3 !3".

Which o4 the 4ollowin5 statements best explains the si5n abo6e? A $o not follow too closel - 5verta&e the truc& if it is too slow. . Ma&e sure our side mirror is in its #lace. $ 1ou won't be able to see the other driver without our side mirror. Question 8 Study the cartoon strip below and answer the question that follow

From the cartoon strip, we can conclu!e that A the other team cheated - their team won onl one game . their team was good at dirt tric&s $ the other team was late for the game

Question 9 Study the table below.

What in4erence can be !rawn 4rom the !ata in the table abo6e? A "he number of cases of juvenile arrests has dro##ed drasticall - "he number of case of sho#lifting has decreased over the ears. . "he number of cases of vandalism has increased over the ears. $ "he number of cases of ouths arrested for crime has doubled since 9880.

When the <C/ band came marching into the stadium, m wife, < lvia, and / held our breaths for the #erformance. We carefull scanned and ins#ected ever bo in the band and listened to ever note. 2ver ste# was su#erbl carried out. "he drum! major was most masterful 0 twirling, s#inning and leading his band with grace and majest . The music was stirring beyond what words can describe. We're sure to win.) / breathed a sigh of relief as the band beat its retreat. < lvia nodded in agreement. After the interval, the moment of truth came 0 all too soon. :#on hearing the announcement, < lvia and / could have we#t. 5ur judgment had been #roven to be too biased. "he bands had all reassembled in formation on the field to receive the results. As soon as the winners were announced, a #owerful electric charge seemed to #ass through the entire field as well as the s#ectators' stands. "he winning bands bro&e loose with whoo#s and shrie&s of jo and band members e,changed hugs of self! congratulation. "he s#ectators also went wild in their cla##ing although in man #lacesF disa##ointed faces li&e ours could be seen. We watched the <C/ band with eagle e es, but it was too far for us to see *ohn's and >at's faces. "hen something seemed to be ha##ening. "he <C/ band was standing ver still and straight. "he drum! major was sa ing something to his band. As the rest of the school bands in the field grew steadil noisier and wilder, the stillness and silence of <C/ bo s became almost unnatural. And to us, the #arents of the bo s, it was unnerving. A tin sound of drum was heard. "he <C/ drum! major had raised his mace and the band started to #la the tune of their school song, faintl at first in the nois field, but clear as tin&le bells to our #arental ears. A small silence fell on those around the band. <omething was ha##ening. "he could feel it. <omething e,traordinar . <martl , not a ste# out of #lace, the <C/ bo s ste##ed forward, marched onto the running trac&s, made a faultless turn and began their orderl retreat awa from the field. "he disci#line with which the carried out their disa##ointment touched those who noticed them. :nli&e the others, the did not scream nor shout. "he did not even shed a tear. "heir unshed tears flowed in our hearts as the went out in #erfect ste#, dignified des#ite the defeat.

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Question 30 Study the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

Au,uriant rainforest clings to sheer roc& walls with waterfalls. /n the foreground stands Mitre >ea&, a majestic #resence dominating the s& line. We will ta&e ou there, b glass! roofed coach or b twin! engine aircraft, to cruise the fiord in one of our s#acious, modern vessels 0 Milford <overeign, Milford Monarch and Milford %aven. Cee# a loo&out for seals bas&ing on the roc&s as ou cruise magnificent Milford <ound. 30 A . $ +ccor!in5 to the a!6ertisement, tourists can get off the bus an time the li&e. board the bus at an selected venue. discover a different side of Cuala Aum#ur. visit all the fort attractions in Cuala Aum#ur for free.

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Questions 33 38 are based on the following text. 6orgetfulness is one of the characteristics of geniuses. /t is said that 4ewton once absentmindedl #laced his #i#e so near his niece that it burnt her finger, and when he left his room to see& for something he usuall returned without bringing it. 5ne da , -uffon lost in thought, GGH99IGGG a tower and slid down b the ro#es unconscious of what he GGH97IGGG doing. Mo?art, accustomed onl to the #iano, so often cut his fingers GGH93IGGG carving meat that he had to give u# his dut to others. 5f -isho# Munster, it is said that when he saw this sign at the door of his own antechamberJ K"he master of the house is out', he remained there GGH94IGGG for his own return. -eethoven, on returning from e,cursions in the forest, GGGH9;IGGG left his coat on the grass, and often went out hatless. %agen notes that originalit GGGH9LIGGG the +ualit that differentiates the genius from the talented. "alented #eo#le aim at a #oint which a##ears difficult to GGGH9EIGGG whereas geniuses aim at a #oint which no one #erceives. "herefore, geniuses are difficult to understand for the believe in strange manners "o ma&e it worse, the are GGH9MIGGG. <o, what reall ma&es them geniuses, one reall wonders(

78 -eople 6isit ?il4or! )oun! to see<<<<<<<<<<<= A modern vessels - beautiful scener . seals bas&ing on the roc&s $ :nderwater 5bservator 7: From the thin5s that the 6isitors to ?il4or! )oun! ha6e to brin5 alon5, it can be conclu!e! that <<<<<<<<= A the #lace is #rett cold - there is not much wal&ing . the weather is fair with no rain $ the #lace shields the visitors from the strong sun 79 Which o4 the 4ollowin5 is not part o4 the pac a5e? A -uffet meals - .ommentar in 2nglish . :nderwater 5bservator $ /nter#retations b tour guide

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ascend descend ascended descended is are was were after while before meanwhile waits waiting awaited awaiting

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never seldom regularl occasionall is are was were reach reaches reached reaching forgetful reminded forgetting remembered

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a bit plain was not tast was too salt was too s#ic nee! a han! need e,tra hands need e,tra food need e,tra tools need e,tra hel#

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a pinch o4 salt a little salt a lot of salt some e,tra salt a table s#oon of salt

Questions 77 74 Read the newspaper report below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined. @+0*/>, 1uesA <chool bo 4i& Mohd got a #leasant sur#rise after heeding a warning about the dangers of swimming in the sea. "he thirteen! ear! old pla"e! it sa4e H77I b strolling near the beachfront. As the sea was out o4 boun!s H73I to 4i& Mohd, he decided to search for sea snails b the water's edge. /nstead, he discovered a 90&g

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Questions 39 73 Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the prases underlined. <ituation J *ohan had just tasted the food his wife coo&ed. Mar Mar Mar J %ow was the chic&en curr ( J What was wrong with it( Ma be it needed a pinch o4 salt.H70I J 4o, don't worr . / can manage m self. An wa than& ou hone D

i#an tenggiri tra##ed behind some roc&s near the sand each. %e was o6er the moon H74I with his discover and could not wait to ta&e it home to his famil .

*ohan J /t tasted a bit plainD H98I *ohan J $o ou nee! a han!(H79I

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pla"e! it sa4e calm casual cautious careless o6er the moon eager e,cited energi?ed enchanted

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