INSTRUCTIONS: Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers.

Choose
the best answer from the answers marked A,B,C and D. Then, circle the answer you have
chosen.

Question 1 10 are based on the information given.

1. What is claimed by the label?

A The syrup is sweet.

B The medicine is cheap.
C The medicine cures cough.
D The syrup is the right one.

2. The man is telling his son to

A be safe always.
B protect both of them.
C be cautious so as not to regret his actions.
D look both ways when crossing the road.

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3. This advertisement will most likely attract

A picnickers
B nature lovers
C environmentalists
D tour operators

4. Gunung Ledang has the following to offer except

A busy and noisy activity

B peaceful surroundings
C beautiful scenery
D cooling waterfalls

One of the forest products most useful to us is wood. It is a

durable, easily worked and fibrous source. It is also a safely
handled and easily stored fuel. For these reasons, wood has
always been a primary forest products for human population. Its
intensive removal can lead to severe degradation, even beyond
the forests capacity to recover.

5. What does the text highlight?

A Forest products and its use.

B The benefits of wood as a forest product.
C Severe degradation of the forest
D Types of fuel found in forests

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6. The autistic kids were ___________ to play at the new playground.

A scared
B anxious
C excited
D reluctant

7. The playground equipment would enable the kids to __________ one another.

A help
B teach
C get to know
D medicine

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8. Road users are advised to

A slow down
B stop driving
C overtake vehicles
D not use the road

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9. The word purchase in the advertisement can best be replaced by

A buy C borrow
B offer D patronise

10. Which of the following statements is true?

A Only the magazines are offered at a special price.

B Books cannot be borrowed by anyone.
C Only schoolchildren can become members.
D You can become a member to enjoy the discounts.

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Questions 11 20 are based on the following text

One day, an ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst but it _____(11)_____ into

the gushing stream. The ant almost drowned _____(12)____ it cried out for help.

Coincidentally, a dove, which was sitting _______(13)_______ a tree nearby the stream, saw

the poor ant being carried away by the ________(14)_______ . Seeing that, it plucked a leaf

and dropped it _____(15)_____ the stream close to the ant. _____(16)____ any climbed onto

it and floated in the water until it reached the bank. Shortly afterwards, a hunter came and he

______(17)______ under the tree. He wanted to ______(18)_______ the dove with his gun.

The ant saw the hunter and _____(19)_____ stung him in the foot. In pain, the hunter

___(20)___ and the noise made the dove flew away.

~Adapted from aesopfables.com

11 A fall C falling 16 A A C The

B falls D fell B An D It

12 A but C or 17 A stand C standing

B and D so B stands D stood

13 A on C beside 18 A shoot C shooting

B in D under B shoots D shot

14 A waves C tsunami 19 A slowly C quickly

B current D wind B amazingly D joyfully

15 A along C below 20 A shouted C talked

B between D into B laughed D winked

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Questions 21 23

Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.

Shakir and Najmi are at the canteen.

Shakir : I want to order two plates of nasi lemak. I can eat like a horse (21). How about you?

Najmi : I need to cut down (22) on food. I want to lose some weight. Ill just take a slice of bread.

Shakir : Hey! You will be in hot soup(23) if your mother finds out.

Najmi : Dont worry. Shes the one who is always telling me not to put on too much weight.

21 can eat a horse 22 cut down 23 in hot soup

A am very tired. A reduce A in trouble

B am very angry. B ignore B to maintain
C am very thirsty. C stabilise C to warm up
D am very hungry. D increase D very nervous

Questions 24 26

Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for the expressions underlined.

Puan Salma is at the bakery.

Puan Salma : Mabel, business must be good. Youre grinning like a Cheshire cat (24).

Mabel : If we work hard and enjoy our work at the same time, any work is a picnic (25).

Puan Salma : My friends talks about your cakes all the time and tell their friends to buy from you.

Mabel : It has not been always this easy. Ive had my ups and downs (26).

Puan Salma : You have certainly shown how hard work pays off eventually.

24 grinning like a Cheshire cat 25 is a picnic 26 ups and downs

A giggle continously. A is pleasant to do A lucky and unlucky events

B laugh quitely. B is easy to solve B both good and bad things
C smile widely. C is cheap C good and poor health
D laugh loudly. D is lively D profit and loss

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Questions 27 32 are based on the following advertisement.

27 This advertisement is about 29 Based on the advertisement, all

A a sale at the shopping mall customers
B a promotional sale A must purchase in cash only
C a festive sale B will be given a free memory card
D a stock clearance sale C will get a free gift
D will get 25% discount

28 The word appealing in the advertisement 29 In order to be entitled to the

means complimentary 9GB SD memory card and
A interesting 25% discount, we
B expensive A must buy 20 M117i cameras
C cheap B must pay using cash only
D up-to-date C must be the first 20 customers
D must buy two M117i cameras

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31 Which of the following statements is 32 Which of the following DOES NOT
NOT TRUE? describe the camera?
A The cameras comes in three colours. A has a memory card
B The offer lasts for a year. B uses a lot of energy
C The shop is located in Kota Kinabalu. C comes in red, blue and pink
D Only the first 20 customers receive a D looks very stylish
discount.

Questions 33 40 are based on the following passage.

Fashion merchandising is an exciting field. The scope of this field includes all the processes

in the fashion business such as producing clothing and accessories and developing ,

promoting, buying and selling these items. A fashion merchandiser stocks the products in a

retail outlet, displays them creatively in the store and markets them to the public.

Fashion merchandisers follow trends too. They study buying trends as well as trends

about buyers needs. Information gathered from these trends help fashion merchandisers

understand the needs of people and fashion trends. Other aspects which are part of their

responsibility are decorating the retails outlet or store and displaying the merchandise

creatively and prominently to catch peoples eyes.

Successful merchandisers should have an eye for fashion. They should be fashion

conscious and have great taste for clothes and accessories. Being able to spot fashion trends

and to create looks which are attractive, comfortable and wearable are very important. Other

than that, merchandisers should also have a sound knowledge of the fashion business.

Fashion merchandisers can work for a textile manufacturer, a fashion designer or a

fashion retailer. The fashion business is fast moving, constantly evolving and very

competitive. The work may be exciting and glamorous but it is also very demanding.

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33 The word scope refers to 37 From the passage, we can conclude that a
fashion merchandiser should
A the field of fashion merchandising
B the nature of the fashion business A own a retail outlet
C the number of retail outlets B be fashion conscious
D the type of accessories C study accessory designing
D design comfortable clothes

34 How do fashion merchandisers 38 According to the passage, a fashion

understand the needs of the customers? merchandiser can work for the following
people except
A By talking to models
B By setting fashion trends A a textile buyer
C By studying buying trends B a fashion retailer
D By working with fashion designers C a fashion designer
D a textile manufacturer

35 Fashion merchandisers must know how 39 The phrase have an eye for fashion implies

A to decorate outlets A to entice people to buy the clothes

B to create fashion trends B to dazzle people with the style of the
C to make wearable clothes clothes
D to spot comfortable clothes C to have fashion sense that is up-to-date
and relevant
D to have a pair of trendy sunglasses that
appear trendy and stylish

36 The phrase catch peoples eye means 40 From the passage, we can say that the
fashion business is
A to entice people to buy clothes
B to draw peoples attention to the A slow moving
details of the cloth B constantly evolving
C to shock people with the style of the C dull and unattractive
clothes D not really safe for the health
D to attract peoples attention so they
look at the clothes

~ KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT~