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MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
ENGLISH Time Allowed: (3) Hours
Write Your Answers in the Answer Booklet.
(Answer ALL Questions)

I. Complete the sentences with appropriate words. The initial letters are given.
(10-marks)
1. The doctors have not made any b------------- in the cure for lung cancer. There is still no treatment for it.
2. The doctor has told me to try to have a balanced d------------- to improve my health. I need to consume
more fruits and vegetables
3. R------------- energy is beneficial to our environment in that it does not cause air pollution.
4. Smoking can be a serious health h-------------. It can cause cancer of the lungs.
5. Japan and Korea are two big i------------- countries in Asia.
6. Some jobs can cause much f------------- especially when you do not have a good team.
7. We had to buy these medicines on the b------------- because they are not available at the pharmacies.
8. Today, we use all kinds of electronic g------------- such as smart phones, air pods and drones.
9. Many employment o------------- exist in the cities because there are many offices and factories.
10. These are not fresh flowers. They are a ------------- ones made of plastic.
II. Choose the appropriate words or phrases to complete the sentences. (10-marks)
1. Sony television sets are ------------- in Japan.
(A) manufactured (B) developed (C) constructed
2. The doctor ------------- some pills to help me to go to sleep.
(A) prescribed (B) described (C) inscribed
3. ‘Merci’ in French ------------- as ‘thank you’ in English.
(A) interact (B) interprets (C) translates
4. My mother cooks a ------------- meal for us every day.
(A) nutritious (B) nutrition (C) nutritional
5. Such a result can only be ------------- by hard work.
(A) achieved (B) finished (C) completed
6. The man ------------- the Headmaster is talking to is Thiha’s father.
(A) who (B) whose (C) whom
7. He is saving money ------------- buy a new car.
(A) so that (B) so as not to (C) in order to
8. ------------- we hurry, we will not catch the train.
(A) If (B) Unless (C) After
9. ------------- fast Mg Mg ran, he could not catch the train.
(A) No matter where (B) No matter how (C) No matter what
10. The maid servant has finished ------------- the clothes.
(A) washing (B) wash (C) to wash
III. Rewrite the sentences according to the instructions given in brackets.
(10 marks)
1. The woman is a doctor. The woman lives next door. (Join the sentences, using an appropriate relative
pronoun or relative adverbs.)
2. He writes very carefully. He does not want to make any mistakes. (Join the sentences, using ‘in order
to’.)
3. Mg Mg completed his task in time. He worked very hard. (Join the sentences, using ‘as a result of’.)
4. They have been late three times. They haven't done any work. (Join the sentences, using ‘not only-------
-- but also’.)

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 5. The roof that covers the bridge has been removed. (Omit the relative pronoun.)
6. Forests are a haven of biodiversity; they are an excellent source of food. (Join the sentences, using a
participle phrase.)
7. ShweWah loves fried fish. Shwe Wah is my cat. (Join the sentences, using ‘noun in apposition’.)
8. Thiha is very handsome. He can be a model or a movie star. (Join the sentences, using ‘enough --------
to’.)
9. It was a beautiful painting. I took a picture of it. (Join the sentences, using ‘so -------that’.)
10. Win Win does not speak English. She does not write English either. (Join the sentences, using ‘neither -
----nor’.)

IV. (A) Write the appropriate words or groups of words to complete the lines of verse.
(5 marks)
1. Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps ----------------.
2. Whenever the trees are ----------------
And ships are tossed at sea.
3. In ---------------- body, peace of mind.
Quiet by day.
4. Go to sea, plant ----------------
Find how airplanes fly.
5. And innocence, which most does please,
With ----------------.

IV. (B) Answer the questions in complete sentences.

(5 marks)
6. Apart from home, where do children learn or acquire manners?
7. Why do people practise meditation today?
8. Why should we avoid eating processed foods?
9. What are the two main types of emotion?
10. What do these lines mean?
Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground.

V. Read the passage.

Air pollution can be defined as ‘the introduction of harmful substances into the air’. It occurs due to human
activities such as fuel burning, logging, farming, mining, manufacturing, and construction of roads and
buildings. It can also be caused by natural events such as wildfires and volcanic eruptions. All these
sources of air pollution result in a rise in the amount of greenhouse gases. This leads to an increase in
global temperature, which brings about many environmental problems such as floods, acid rain and ozone
depletion.
With the rise in global temperature, the ice at the poles melts and sea levels rise, flooding many coastal
regions and leading to loss of property and life. Acid rain is one of the consequences of air pollution. It
occurs when smoke and fumes from traffic and factories mix with the water vapour in the atmosphere.
When this mixture falls back to the ground, it harms not only humans and wildlife but also buildings. The
ozone layer is part of the earth’s atmosphere that protects the earth from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the
sun. Ozone depletion occurs when some greenhouse gases like CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are released
into the atmosphere. Moreover, air pollutants can cause many severe health problems such as eye irritation,
allergies, asthma and lung cancer.
Water pollution is ‘the addition of undesirable substances in water’. We use huge amounts of natural
resources and produce too much waste, like mining waste, agricultural and industrial runoff, and human
and animal waste. Water pollution occurs when these different types of waste are dumped into water bodies

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 such as lakes, rivers, seas and oceans. Polluted water includes toxic chemicals, bacteria and parasites,
which can devastate the ecosystems of aquatic life. Water pollutants also cause some harmful diseases
such as dysentery, diarrhoea and cholera. According to the United Nations Development Programme,
nearly 4,000 children die every day from drinking impure water.

(A) Write the correct word or words to complete each sentence.

(5 marks)
1. Cutting down trees for timber is known as ------------.
2. The ------------ of polar ice is caused by the rise in global temperature.
3. 3When chlorofluorocarbons are released into the atmosphere, the ozone layer becomes ------------.
4. The ultra-violet rays from the sun are ------------ to our skin and can cause cancer.
5. The cyclone Mocha ------------ many towns along the Rakhine coast.
(B) Answer each question in one sentence.
(5 marks)
6. Name some human activities that attribute to air pollution.
7. What are the natural occurrences that cause air pollution?
8. When does acid rain occur?
9. What is the function of the ozone layer?
10. What diseases can water pollutants cause?

VI. Read the passage. (Unseen)

We all know about the importance of maintaining our physical health, but studies suggest that emotional health
is often neglected. How can we enjoy a better quality of life by improving this vital aspect of our well-being?
The first step is to understand the ways in which the mind and body affect each other. Emotional health, as
the term suggests, relates to the mind and the emotions. You may not realize it, but many physical problems
may be connected to your emotional health. Research has shown that the mind and the body are linked. When
you use your emotions to face challenges, you may find that your body also suffers. When you feel stressed,
your immune system becomes weak, leaving you vulnerable to viruses that cause colds and flu. You may
also become careless in looking after yourself. When you are stressed, you don't feel like taking your regular
physical exercise or you tend to lose your appetite and therefore not get enough nutritious food in your diet.
If you have high levels of anxiety, you may develop physical illnesses or conditions, like ulcers.
There are many ways to improve your emotional health. One of them is not to bottle up your feelings. As long
as your feelings are not identified or expressed, they will have the power to make you feel anxious or unhappy.
Whereas if you can understand why you are feeling troubled, that in itself is likely to reduce your stress levels.
Another way is to build up your resilience. You need to understand that life is not always a bed of roses. It
has ups and downs all the way. If you can maintain a positive outlook to those negative outcomes or feelings,
then life will be much easier for you.

(A) Find the bold-face words in the passage that are similar in meaning to the following.
(5 marks)
1. ability to recover from difficult situations
2. recognized something, understood
3. not gave attention, failed to give proper care
4. desire to eat; craving for food
5. easily hurt or harmed
(B) Answer the following questions. Give complete answers. (10 marks)
6. What kind of health is the passage about? Why is it important to us?
7. What are some of your physical problems connected to? Why?
8. What happens to your immune system when you feel stressed?
9. Give two examples of how stress can affect your physical health.
10. Name two ways to improve your emotional health.

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VII. (A) Complete the dialogue with expressions given in the box. There is an extra.
(5 marks)

I am prescribing a few I am sixty years old My name is U Hla

You also look very dehydrated I’m suffering from stomachache You’ll have a speedy recovery

Patient: Good morning, Sir.

Doctor: Good morning, please sit down. What's your name?
Patient: Thank you. (1)--------------
Doctor: How old are you?
Patient: (2) --------------
Doctor: OK! What problem are you facing?
Patient: (3) -------------- and motion sickness since last night.
Doctor: What did you have yesterday?
Patient: I had some snacks on the roadside stalls.
Doctor: Then, it could be because of that. It is possible that the food was contaminated or it did not suit
you. (4) ---------------because of the loss of fluid. Drink enough water regularly, at least 10-12
glasses a day. Avoid dairy products or caffeine.
Patient: Any medicines, doctor?
Doctor: Yes, (5) -------------- to control diarrhoea. Take these medicines for a week. You'll be fine.
Patient: Thank you, Doctor.

VII. (B) Complete the dialogue with expressions given in the box. There is an extra. (5 marks)

I took off on time Where have you decided to go By plane

I think I’ll go some place I’m going to dine at a restaurant We’ll have a good time

6. (A) What do you plan to do tomorrow?

(B) -----------------------------------------.
7. (A) -----------------------------------------?
(B) I have chosen Japan as my destination.
8. (A) What will you cook today?
(B) If I have enough money, -----------------------------------------.
9. (A) How are you going?
(B) -----------------------------------------. I like flying.
10. (A) What time did the plane leave?
(B) -----------------------------------------?

VIII. Choose a situation given below and write a letter. Do not write more than 300 words. (10 marks)
You are Zaw Zaw, and you live at No.200, Pyay Road, Yangon. Write a letter to your friend Po Thar,
telling him about an excursion trip you went with your classmates and what knowledge you gained
from the trip.
(OR)
You are Nyi Nyi and you live at No.100, Zay Gyi Lan, Monywa. Write a letter to your friend, Tun
Tun, telling him about a telephone handset you got from your uncle in Singpore for your birthday and
why you like it very much.

IX. Write an essay of three paragraphs on ONE of the following. Do not write more than 500 words.
(15 marks)
Time And Tide Waits For No Man.
My Goal In Life
How I Spend My Leisure Time Beneficially
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