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1 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Part A Short Texts Questions 1 – 25 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. 2 Rahim wrote this message to Rick A to inform him about this trip B to explain why he should go on this trip C to invite him to go on this trip to Kota Bharu Dear Rick, My school is offering a 5-day package for the Malaysian Football Games in Kota Bharu for RM300 per person. This package includes a four-night stay at a 4-star hotel, as well as tickets for all the football matches. If you are interested, please call and let me know, so I can book a place for you. Rahim Take a break from your books and join in the fun! For the whole month of November, between 6.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. your favourite music channel 710 will be bringing you your favourite singers and actors to entertain you! Tune in to this channel and have fun! 1 Based on the notice, the music entertainment will be on for A 3 hours B 4 hours C 24 hours
2 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 3 The announcement by the cooking school is about A a cooking carnival for boys B cooking classes by renowned chefs C a cooking carnival for boys and girls in secondary schools Chef Rowland’s Cooking School for Boys Cooking Carnival for secondary school students Saturday, 31 August Dewan Sri Setia 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Renowned chefs from all over the world, including the famous Chef Charlie from England, will be conducting special classes. Tickets are on sale at the Dewan Seri Setia ticket offi ce 5 In her speech, Juliana A talks about Spain B introduces herself C gives information about her father Good morning, everyone. My name is Juliana and I am 13 years old. I am from Spain. My father has been off ered a job in one of the local companies and we will be in Malaysia for a year. I am so glad to be a student of this school. 4 The National Science Museum is A announcing a change to its visiting days B inviting the public to meet their astronomers C off ering discounts on tickets for those visiting their website Fancy Learning More About Our Universe? Come on over to the National Science Museum. Our very own astronomers will help you identify stars and planets through a high-powered telescope. Open from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Sunday to Friday Visit www.sciencemuseum.org.my to get special discounts on tickets and more information.
3 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 6 Jill’s father is texting her to A remind her about her music class B explain why her music class has been postponed C inform her that her music class has been postponed Dad Jill, Your music class has been postponed to tomorrow. I hope you haven’t left for music class yet. Mum asked me to inform you about the postponement. 7 This Merdeka Day Gathering is A held every year on Merdeka Day B organised by the residents of Taman Setia C having the fl ag-raising ceremony after dinner Merdeka Day Gathering To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia The residents of Taman Setia are organising a Merdeka Day dinner on Saturday, 31 August at 7.00 p.m. at Dewan Muhibbah, Petaling Jaya. A fl ag-raising ceremony will precede the dinner. For details, call 0376132400 Hi Samuel, I have to do a science project on the solar system for my fi nal examination. I heard from your sister that you did a similar project last year. So, I was wondering if you could help me? I have already done some research on this topic. I need you to help me check my report. I hope you can help. Richard To: Subject: [email protected] Science Project Discard Send 8 Richard wants Samuel to A help him with his science project B write a report on the solar system C tell him about the science project that he did last year
4 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 9 The jeans advertised A are for ladies only B should not be ironed C come in many colours 10 This shop deals in A diff erent kinds of paper B school bags and textbooks C all kinds of writing materials Ramly Sdn Bhd 29, Jalan Raya, Klang We are the only stationery specialist in town. We have the latest and the best at reasonable prices. Product: Ladies designer jeans Size: 36 Colour: Black Care instructions: Medium iron, machine wash and dry under low temperature 11 This off er is valid A only on 31 December B in all ice-cream shops C only if you have the coupon Dave’s Ice Cream Corner Get a 50% discount when you produce this coupon at Dave’s Ice Cream Corner. Off er applicable for all fl avours. Off er ends 31 December
5 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 12 Antony wrote this message to John to A explain why everyone is proud of him B remind him to study hard in Form One C congratulate him for doing well in the UPSR John, I heard you did very well in the UPSR last year. Congratulations on your success. You have made us all proud. Keep up the good work. Now that you are in Form 1, how is it going? Antony 13 Earth Hour is A an annual unexplained occurrence B when the world experiences total darkness C held on the last Saturday of March every year EARTH HOUR Organised by WWF To protect the earth, at 8.30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March every year, people all over the world will turn off their lights for one hour. It is a symbolic show of support for our earth. Steven Dad Due to the heavy rain the Federal Highway is fl ooded and traffi c is at a standstill. Please wait and listen to the news for the latest development before you try to come home. It will be dangerous for you to drive. 14 Steven is texting his dad to A warn him about the fl oods B tell him not to come home C explain why traffi c is at a standstill
6 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 15 The Palu earthquake A left all the people in Palu homeless B caused injury to hundreds of people C caused the death of more than two thousand people PALU, SULAWESI: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and injured thousands. Many more were made homeless when their houses were destroyed. 17 From the notice, we know that the workbooks A cost RM54 per book B are for secondary students who are weak in English C have activities to develop students’ English language skills Learn English and widen your horizons Get six workbooks, recommended for Form 1 students, to make learning English exciting. The workbooks offer challenging activities in: Only RM54 for the whole set! Call 03-34521892 to place your order • Grammar • Vocabulary • Reading • Writing • Listening • Speaking 16 Salleh sent this email to A inform Sam about the school trip B invite Sam to go on this trip with him C explain to Sam why they should spend some time together Hi Sam My school’s Nature Club is organising a visit to Penang Botanic Garden on 10 and 11 September and I was wondering if you would like to come. We are allowed to invite one friend from another school and I thought that I would ask you. It will be a wonderful experience and we can spend some time together. Please let me know if you are interested. Salleh To: Subject: [email protected] Visit to Penang Botanic Garden Discard Send
7 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 20 From the text, Giant Pandas are endangered mainly A because of poaching B because of the low rate of reproduction C because they are found in the wild only in China The Giant Panda found in the wild only in China, is one of the most endangered animals in the world. It is estimated that there are fewer than 1,600 giant pandas today, primarily due to poaching. The secondary factors are deforestation and the low rate of reproduction among these animals. 19 The writer’s father works as a A chef B scientist C musician My father loves music and spends his free time playing the cello. He is a scientist in the field of astronomy and focuses on the stars and planets and how they came to exist. He also cooks very well and many people think he is a chef in a restaurant. The Nature Society of Selangor is appealing for funds to help conserve our forests and wildlife. We are carrying out several projects and if you would like to learn more about our projects, please call: 037612490 or visit www.naturesociety.my 21 The Nature Society is A carrying out projects B appealing for donations C conserving forests and wildlife 18 The watermelon is A eaten because of its low fat content B usually green, yellow or red in colour C a diet food because of its high fibre content The watermelon is fat free, low in calories and considered an ideal diet food because of its high fibre content. It is also a great energy booster. They are green on the outside but the flesh is either red or yellow. Both are equally tasty.
8 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 24 The extract is about A living in urban areas B what urban sports is C why playing a sport can be fun Living in urban areas and not sure what to do during your free time? Why not take up urban sports? Participate in skateboarding, parkour and other street activities and have fun with friends. You do not need special facilities but the equipment you need depends on the sport. It is that easy. So give the sport and yourself a chance and see how much fun it can be! 25 Noah texted his mum to A ask her if he could go on the trip B tell her when he is going on the trip C explain why she should let him go on the trip Noah Hi mum, Can I go to the National Planetarium with Johan’s class this Saturday? He only just told me about the trip during tuition class. I need to give him the answer now. I will tell you about the trip when I get home. Please, mum, can I go? 23 Shah emailed Rick to A remind him to go to the Book Fair B inform him about the Book Fair C invite him to go to the Book Fair Hi Rick, In conjunction with World Book Day, there will be a book sale at the National Stadium from April 23 to May 5. I know you love reading and I think this is a good chance for you to get the latest books because there is a 25% discount on all the books. Shah To: Subject: [email protected] World Book Day Discard Send 22 From the message we know that Elizabeth A missed her netball practice B was very tired after practice C will not be able to go for tomorrow’s practice Lisa, Sorry for missing netball practice yesterday. I overslept because I was very tired. Will try to make it for tomorrow’s practice. Elizabeth
9 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 1 Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided. “Text neck” is the term used (0) for explain about neck pain and eventual damage to (1) the person’s neck. This happens if the person (2) looked down at his or her mobile phone or other smart devices too long or too often. It can also lead to pain in other parts of the (3) bodies, such as the shoulder, upper back or arm. Research shows that for every inch the head is dropped forward, the neck muscles (4) having to bear twice the weight of the load. (5) But time passes with aging, this misalignment (6) must strain the neck muscles and soon lead to wear and tear on the structure of the neck. To (7) prevents this from happening, hold and look at the smart device at eye level. Remember, (8) does not spend long hours on these smart devices. 0 to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Part B ERROR IDENTIFICATION
12 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 4 Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word in the space provided. Bodyboarding is also (0) know as boogie boarding. It is a surface water sport that is similar to surfi ng. The body boarder (1) lie prone on a body board which consists of a small (2) rectangle piece of hydrodynamic foam. Bodyboarding is about (3) catch a wave and riding it to the shore. The beauty of bodyboarding is that it does not need big (4) powered waves. It is easier than surfi ng, cheaper and (5) much portable and you are able to take advantage of more beaches. This is because you do not have to be so choosy about the waves you (6) riding. There is a knack to catching the waves so you will have to (7) playing around until you get it and once you do there is no stopping you. You will (8) needing a body board, swim-fi ns and possibly a wetsuit. You should also wear a rashie and board shorts to help protect you against the sun. 0 known 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
13 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Part C READING PRACTICE 1 Read the text below and answer questions 1 to 8. The Lake District The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region and is located entirely within the county of Cumbria in England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains. The Lake District National Park established in 1951, covers an area of 2,362 square kilometres and is the largest national park in England. It was awarded the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. All the land in England higher than 3,000 feet (914 m) above sea level lies within this district, including Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England which is 978 m high. It also contains the deepest and largest natural lakes in England. Offi cially, there is only one lake in the Lake District, called Bassenthwaite Lake, which is one of the largest water bodies in the English Lake District. It is long and narrow, approximately 6.4 km long and 1.2 km wide, and is located near Keswick. However, there are 16 other bodies of water considered to be the “lakes” of the Lake District. Lake District was formed by volcanic activity about 450 million years ago. The mountains in the Lake District are actually older than the Himalayas. The Lake District gets around 15 million visitors every year. They come for many reasons such as the beautiful scenery or to take part in adventure activities such as hiking or climbing. The lakes also provide the perfect environment to participate in water sports such as swimming and kayaking.
19 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 4 Read the text below and answer questions 1 to 8. The blue whale is not only the largest animal on Earth, it is the largest animal that has ever existed on the planet. At 30 meters and 180,000 kg, an adult blue whale is longer than two badminton courts and heavier than 15 school buses, although its brain weighs only 7 kg. In addition, the heart of a blue whale is so large that an adult human could crawl through the blood vessels. The blue whale feeds on microscopic animals known as krill, and can eat over 3,000 kg of them in a single day, swallowing huge quantities of water and fi ltering the krill out using giant brush-like fi lters in its mouth. The whale will hold its breath and dive up to 300 meters deep to feed. While the cold waters of the south pole are their feeding grounds, blue whales swim to the equator to breed, which they do every two or three years. A newborn blue whale is about 7 meters long and weighs about 3,000 kg, and can grow as much as 90 kg every 24 hours. Their size and power make blue whales extremely diffi cult to hunt, but that does not deter every predator. The killer whale, or orca, often attempts to attack the blue whale in packs despite being signifi cantly smaller. Blue whales have also collided with ships due to the amount of man-made noise present in the ocean interfering with their hearing, which is how whales navigate the seas.
20 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Questions 1 to 8 Complete the following table. Choose no more than three words and/or number from the text for each answer. The Blue Whale Length 1 Weight 2 Feeding grounds 3 Feeds on 4 Breeding grounds 5 Weight and length of newborn blue whale 6 7 Threats 8
33 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Part D WRITING PRACTICE 1 Read the letter from your friend, Jack. In about 80 words, write a letter to Jack, telling him about the haze in Nilai. Hi, How are you? I heard that the haze situation in Nilai is very bad. Are you and your family all right? How is everyone coping with the situation? Please take care of yourself especially since you have asthma. Let me know if I can be of any help and take care. Hope to hear from you soon. Jack
36 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 4 Read the letter from your brother, Jay. In about 80 words, write a letter to Jay, giving some advice. Hi, I was so glad to receive your letter yesterday. It made me homesick. I read it after school. It seems like years since I left home though it has only been about a month. I do not like this residential school. I am in a big dormitory and it is crowded. I have no privacy. I want to go back to the day school back home. I think I would be happier with my classmates there. Jay
37 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 5 This is your fi rst day in secondary school. Your English teacher wants the class to write a personal profi le. In about 70 to 90 words, write a profi le about yourself. You may use the notes below to help you. Write your profi le. My Profi le ambition hobbies name/age/race / family
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