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THE UNIFIED EXAMINATION
INDEPENDENT CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
MALAYSIA
Junior Middle Level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Answer Key
PAPER 1
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Main Points
1. School clubs help develop students’ talents
2. They broaden students’ interests and boost self-esteem
3. Students are able share interests and make new friends
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4. The activities keep students busy and keep them away from drugs and alcohol
5. Students are less prone to depression and undesirable activities. Hence, academic
performances are enhanced and truancy is reduced
6. School clubs enable students to have positive relationships with peers
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SECTION B SUMMARY WRITING (10%)
Skunks have strong smelling spray to protect themselves. Their distinct
white-and-black patterns are easily recognized. They are nocturnal hunters and
feed on different types of food. They usually live in burrows, hollow logs and
abandoned buildings. Some skunks hibernate in extreme winter. The female can
produce up to ten young annually. Skunks of various sizes are mostly found in
America.
(60 words)
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Answer for Supplementary Exercises -- Summary Writing
Exercise 1
Reading is a hobby that brings us numerous benefits including improving our knowledge on
current issues and improving our language proficiency. We are able to learn about other
countries and culture as well as increase our vocabulary. Furthermore, it keeps our mind
active and alert, and helps us develop critical thinking skills. Finally, reading also keeps our
imagination alive.
(60 words)
Exercise 2
We arrived at mid-morning for a hike at Yosemite Park and started immediately as we
wanted to be back before dark. We stopped for lunch at a huge waterfall and arrived at the
top by mid-afternoon. By the time we started hiking down, it was dark. Luckily, we met
some park rangers with torches and we reached the trailhead safely.
(59 words)
Exercise 3
Petaling Street is one of the busiest and most interesting streets in Malaysia. It is closed to
traffic from late afternoon to night. Many types of goods from food to clothes are sold here.
It gets so busy and crowded at night and during festive seasons that there is not much
standing room even to shop, but shoppers do not mind.
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Exercise 4
There are several reasons why blood donation is needed and the main one is it can help save
a life. It ensures a steady supply at hospitals. Scientists cannot substitute human blood.
Blood also cannot be created artificially. Blood donation helps the donor as it stops iron and
cholesterol from building up and eventually reduces the risk of heart attacks.
(60 words)
PAPER 1
SECTION C CLOZE TEST (10%)
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1. with 2. human 3. where 4. diseases /
sicknesses / illnesses
5. training / practical6. as 7. doctor 8.under 9. practise 10. patients
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1. causes 2. other 3. Once 4. rises /
increases 5. when 8. died / perished 9. is
6. cut / chopped 7. like
10. make
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1. of 2. handed 3. when 4. Without
5. parts 8. will 5.
6. need
mistake(s) 7. do
10. aware
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1. to 2. are 3. more 4. about /
for 5. yourself
6. there 7. not 8. prevent / preventing
9. some / many / a few / they 10. charge / control / care
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1. that / which 2. a 3. school / schools 4. them 5. important /
crucial 7. they 8. by
6. students 9. course
10. to
2012 2. Most / Some 3. about 4.
1. their
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teenager 5. these / the
6. signs 7. under 8. and 9. risk 10.
professional / the
2013 5. do 2. time 3. learn / study
1. their 8. you 9. can / could 10. most / many
4. to
6. motivation 7. we
PAPER 2
SECTION A COMPREHENSION
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10. D 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A
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7. B
PASSAGE 2
8. C 9. A
PASSAGE 3
15. B 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. D
2010 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. D
PASSAGE 1 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. C
1. B 2. B
7. A
PASSAGE 2
8. A 9. A
PASSAGE 3
15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. C
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SECTION B FORMS AND FUNCTIONS
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21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25.C
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21. A 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. C
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SECTION C CLOSEST IN MEANING
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26. B 27. A
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SECTION D STRUCTURE AND USAGE
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