Based on the Latest DSKP Format PRAKTIS EM RM4.90 WM RM4.50 BERBALOI! JIMAT ! 3 FORM KSSM UASA-type Topical Exercises ESTHER MALAR English
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. 1 Who are the organisers of this event? A Sunway Lagoon B Malaysian Tourism Board C Tourism Malaysia 2 Julie wrote this email to A thank Jan for the invitation B tell Jan about her mother’s condition C inform Jan that she is unable to make it for her party Tourism Mala sia’s 50th Anniversary Sales Dear Jan, Received your invitation a week ago. Sorry for the late reply. I will not be able to make it to your fi fteenth birthday party. My mother has dengue and I have to help take care of her. Hope you have a great time. Love, Julie To: Subject: [email protected] Invitation to My Birthday Party 50 amazing deals and packages! The Malaysian Tourism Board invites all tourist to visit Malaysia at its best. • Outdoor activities like waterfall abseiling, scuba diving and rock climbing • Family-friendly packages include heritage walks, theme parks and spa treatments • Special discounts for entrances to Sunway Lagoon, ESCAPE Penang, and many more Don’t delay, visit today!
2 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 3 To try the Malaysian dishes, visitors have to pay A RM10 B RM20 C nothing 4 The main aim of this announcement is to encourage pupils to A borrow books from the school library B spend weekends reading in the school library C buy books that are on sale from the school library Attention students of SMK Alma We have a selection of the latest books in our school library! Grab one of these books and spend your week reading. Get the book titles from the librarian. 5 From the notice, we know that A all kinds of toys will be on sale B the off er is on for a month only C the discount is only for used toys National Stadium Bukit Jalil 31st August – 3rd September Entrance fee: RM20 Be prepared to feast on every Malaysian dish imaginable with no charge! Exclusive merchandise available for as low as RM10! Absolute Food Festival Secondhand toys at discounted prices Up to 50% off! While stocks last!
3 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 8 Schools in Kelantan will be closed A for a long time B due to the fl oods C as the fl ood waters are rising 6 Sue wrote this message to A tell Kris that it is her parents’ 25th wedding anniversary on September 20 B invite Kris and her family to her parents’ 25th wedding anniversary celebrations C tell Kris how her family will be celebrating their parents’ 25th wedding anniversary Hi Kris, My parents will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on September 20. We are planning a grand celebration and would like to invite you and your family. I hope you will all be able to come. Please let me know if you are coming. Sue 7 The National Science Centre will be closed on A Sunday B Tuesday C Saturday fifffflffiflfiflffiffflflflffi fl flfl fiffifflfflflflfflfiff ffl fl flfffi flffiffiflffl ffffffifflflflfflffff flffiffiffffl ffffiffffi ffiff fflffi ffifffflflflflffi flfflflfl flflff ff flff ffiff National Science Week KELANTAN, 1 December: Due to the worsening fl oods, schools in Kelantan will be closed starting today until further notice. Parents are advised to keep their children indoors as fl ood waters are fast rising and can be dangerous.
7 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 20 The Welfare Club aims to A provide jobs for the members B make the world a better place for all C teach the members to be helpful and kind Welfare Club Come and join us if you are between 12 and 15 years old and are keen to help others. The club meets every Sunday at Taman Rakyat at 5.00 p.m. Members will be given jobs to do every week. Let’s get together and make the world a better place. 18 According to the text, milk A contains vitamin A and calcium only B is a popular drink with adults and children C has nutrients which are vital for a child’s growth and development Milk is an excellent source of many essential nutrients, including vitamin D and calcium, which are important for a child’s growth and development. Milk is not a popular drink with adults although it is a good source of nutrients for them too. 19 The festival A will be celebrated in December B will be held at Jalan Semangat in Shah Alam C is organised by the Society of Performing Arts Festival of Performing Arts The Selangor Society of Performing Arts is inviting all performing arts experts to participate in a festival to celebrate the New Year at Jalan Semangat in Shah Alam on December 31 from 7.30 p.m. to 12.00 a.m. For details, call 012-4562134.
8 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) 21 This organisation aims to A find abandoned animals B look for animal lovers to adopt animals C recruit volunteers to help look after abandoned animals 22 From the notice, we know that A the tiger population is decreasing gradually B World Tiger Day is held to raise funds for tigers C a campaign will be held to raise funds to support Malayan tigers Annual World Tiger Day, July 29 Let us save our Malayan tigers that are fast dwindling in number. In conjunction with this day, a fund-raising campaign that aims to raise funds to support the Sungkai Tiger Sanctuary will be held on July 30. 23 To get an order form, you have to A go to the shop’s website B visit the shop’s outlet C telephone the shop Shop online at Harry’s Buy from the comfort of your home and experience speedy courteous service from our staff. Free delivery! Visit us online at www.harrys.com for a full list of products, order form and payment options.
9 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) JANE Hi Lia, Please remember that our housing estate will be facing another water disruption on Saturday, July 28. Air Selangor announced the temporary closure of the Sungai Selangor Water Treatment Plant. Please store enough water. 25 Jane is texting Lia to A remind her to start storing water for July 28 B inform her of the water disruption on July 28 C explain why there will be a water disruption on July 28 24 Layang-Layang Island is A the best diving site in the world B a perfect place for adventurous divers C situated very near the coast of Borneo Calling all divers! Visit Layang-Layang Island, situated 300 km off the Borneo coast. It is among the ten best diving sites in the world. See unique hammerhead sharks. It’s truly an ideal destination for adventurous divers.
10 © 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. Martin (0) having never had a problem with heights, a knack that worried his mother nearly to death. He had (1) learning to climb before he could walk; pulling himself out from (2) her crib and peering curiously at the world beyond. Soon he (3) is scaling the shelves, and (4) than soon after that, the house. His father had sat him (5) up one day, when he was about four years old, and told him all this climbing was (6) made your mother very frightened, he said. The thought of frightening (7) their mother had upset Martin and made tears (8) rolls down Martin’s face. He promised never to frighten his mother again. His father had nodded and believed that the climbing would stop. Martin didn’t give up climbing; instead, he was going to become very, very good at it. 0 had 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Part B ERROR IDENTIFICATION
14 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Part C READING PRACTICE 1 Read the text below and answer questions 1 to 8. Sarawak Longhouse Last August, my family and I went to Sarawak for one week. As this was our fi rst visit, we wanted to experience living in a longhouse because we had heard so much about them. These longhouses are located in the interior of Sarawak. To get to these longhouses, one can either travel for a day on the road or use a boat. The longhouses are built on stilts and normally have 30 to 50 rooms, one for each family. As the longhouse we stayed in was built high above the ground, we had to climb up a specifi c tree trunk to get to the longhouse. These longhouses were once home to the many local ethnic groups, especially the Iban and Bidayuh. My uncle, who belongs to the Bidayuh ethnic group, took us to his longhouse located in the Penrissen area. We travelled by road to get there. According to my uncle, the most popular and frequently visited longhouses by tourists are the Kampong Benuk and Annah Rais longhouses. The journey from Kuching to my uncle’s longhouse took about an hour and a half. When we reached his longhouse, we were greeted with traditional dances and music and served tuak, a special rice wine. We stayed in the longhouse for three days and had the time of our life.
17 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Questions 1 to 8 Complete the following table. Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answer. My Grandfather the Musician Grandfather’s name 1 Year and place of birth 2 Musical instruments he plays 3 Interest in music developed in 4 Pursued music course in 5 Qualifications 6 Started Jasper Music Academy in 7 Endearing qualities as music teacher 8
21 © 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. Restaurant opening time 7 Price of nasi lemak with fried chicken 8 A fragrant rice dish cooked with 1 2 Popular dishes 3 4 Location of restaurant 6 Best nasi lemak is from 5 Mak Maimah’s Nasi Lemak
22 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 5 Read the text and answer questions 1 to 10. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world located in Africa, is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River, the fourth largest river in Africa, which also determines the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is the largest due to its width of more than a kilometre and height of more than a hundred metres (108 metres). Victoria Falls is roughly twice the height of North America’s Niagara Falls. The noise from the falling waters of the Victoria Falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometres, while the spray and mist from the falling water rise to a height of over 400 metres and can be seen from a distance of 50 kilometres. No wonder that the local tribes used to call the waterfall Mosi-oa-Tunya or ‘the smoke that thunders’. Dr David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the fi rst to view Victoria Falls on November 16, 1855, from what is now known as Livingstone Island, one of two land masses in the middle of the river. He named the falls after Queen Victoria of Britain. The waterfall was hardly visited by people up until 1905, when Zimbabwe gained independence. The region around Victoria Falls started to attract tourists. By the end of 1990, nearly 300,000 people were visiting the falls each year. Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, in addition to the falls, tourists fl ock to the surrounding Victoria Falls National Park and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park to enjoy the wildlife and other recreational facilities.
23 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) Questions 1 to 8 Answer the questions below. Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answer. 1 Victoria Falls is located on the . 2 Victoria Falls is neither the highest nor the widest but is the world’s . 3 The spray and mist from the falling waters of Victoria Falls can be seen from a distance of . 4 The local tribes call Victoria Falls Mosi-oa-Tunya which means . 5 Dr Livingstone discovered Victoria Falls on . 6 When Dr Livingstone discovered the waterfall he named it after . 7 The waterfall became popular with tourists after . 8 Besides the waterfall tourists also visit the two National Parks nearby to enjoy the . Questions 9 to 10 Complete the table below with a word from the text. For each question, write your answer in the space provided. Meaning Word 9 impressive 10 move in large numbers
24 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 6 Read the text and answer questions 1 to 10. To: [email protected] Subject: The Beatles Hi Justin, How are you? I am sorry for not writing earlier. I was busy helping my grandfather tidy up his house. My grandmother wanted all her grandchildren to clear the house of the many things that he had been collecting over the years. My grandfather is actually a hoarder and can’t bring himself to throw anything away! I must tell you something very interesting. You know my grandfather has been collecting music albums since his teenage days. Last week, when we were cleaning his cupboards, we found a whole lot of records. According to my grandmother, he used to spend his evenings listening to songs by The Beatles. They were his favourite group and he spent hours listening to their songs. Have you heard of The Beatles? They were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. Even today, they are regarded as the most infl uential band of all time and considered to have done great things for the music industry. The Beatles built their reputation playing in clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960. As their popularity grew, the band acquired the nickname ‘the Fab Four’ as their group consisted of four members. In 1964, they made their fi lm debut with A Hard Day’s Night. The group broke up in 1970 and the members went on to become solo artists. As a band, they received many accolades. For instance, they won seven Grammy Awards and an Academy Award (for Best Original Song Score for the 1970 fi lm Let It Be). They were also collectively included in Time magazine’s compilation of the twentieth century’s 100 most infl uential people. Can you beat that? Jillian
30 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 9 You are going to read a letter to a newspaper editor. Six sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fi t each gap (1 – 6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. Dear Editor, I am writing to express my thanks to two teenagers I met last Sunday. (1) . We read about all the negative activities like bullying, vandalism, smoking and bad manners. That is why we are easily infl uenced to think the worst of them. (2) . I was in town on Sunday to get my weekly supply of provisions from the supermarket. That day, my shopping bags were rather heavy and I found it diffi cult to walk properly. (3) . Everything in my bags fell out and the place was covered with my goods. I was in shock. (4) . At fi rst, I thought the worst when I saw how they were dressed. They asked if I was all right and very gently helped me to get up. (5) . Then, they called a taxi to take me home. I got into the taxi but in all the confusion I forgot to ask their names and where they were from. I even forgot to thank them for their kindness. (6) . Dear boys, you have made me and your parents proud. You are a blessing to your generation! Lisa May A But what happened to me on Sunday has changed my general opinion of them. B Just then, I saw two teenage boys leaning over me. C I was very nervous when I saw the two boys. D It is not often we hear good things about teenagers today. E These teenagers should be thanked a lot for their help. F I am writing through this newspaper, to say thank you to these boys. G As I came out of the supermarket, I lost my balance and fell. H One boy supported me while the other collected all my shopping and put them into my bags.
31 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 10 You are going to read a text about dancing for health. Six sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fi t each gap (1 – 6). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. Dancing is a great way to get in shape and have fun while doing it. (1) . It has been proven that regular dancing is great for losing weight, maintaining strong bones, improving posture and muscle strength, increasing balance and co-ordination and beating stress. One of the best things about dancing is that while you’re having fun moving to music and meeting new people, you’re getting all the health benefi ts of a good workout. Three popular dance forms today are zumba, retro aerobics and belly-dancing. Zumba is a high-energy cardiovascular workout that feels like a dance party. Zumba dance routines work your legs, waist, hips and thighs, and are ideal for weight loss. It also helps to improve your mood. (2) . Another popular one is retro aerobics. (3) . It provides a whole body workout and is designed to strengthen one’s heart. Each routine involves jumps and squats and other related movements which help improve coordination and balance. (4) . Belly-dancing helps improve one’s posture. (5) . Dancing demands a lot of energy output because it involves movement in all directions, unlike other forms of physical activity. Regardless of the dance style, whether it is ballroom, ballet, zumba, retro aerobics, belly-dancing or others, they each play an active role in helping people stay fi t. (6) . A The retro aerobics dance routines are based on 80s dance moves. B Finally, belly-dancing from Egypt is the world’s most famous oriental folk dance. C Dance is a form of aerobic exercise that has physical, mental and emotional benefi ts. D All types of dance work to engage every part of the body to create harmony and a graceful workout. E One should try only certain types of dancing to keep fi t and be happy F The benefi ts of dancing are endless. G Belly dancing is suitable for young people who do not have a good posture. H This dance is highly recommended for people who are overweight.
35 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 2 Read the message from your friend, Jane. In about 80 words, write an email to Jane giving some advice. Hi, You know how much I love to write short stories, right? I am thinking of taking part in a story writing competition. I am a bit nervous about taking part as this will be my fi rst time. What do you think? Should I take part? Please let me know what you think. Jane To: Subject: [email protected] Story Writing Competition
36 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 3 Read the email from your friend, Julia. In about 80 words, write an email to Julia giving her some advice. Hi, We’re deciding which place to go to for our upcoming class trip. I’m thinking either the zoo or the Science Centre. Or maybe even an organic vegetable farm? What do you think? Let me know. Julia To: Subject: [email protected] Class Trip
37 © Global Mediastreet Sdn. Bhd. (762284-U) PRACTICE 4 Read the email from your friend, Ken. In about 80 words, write an email to Ken giving some advice. Hi, The holidays are here again. I was wondering if we could do some useful activities together. How about going to the gym or playing futsal? Maybe we should pick up running? Which activity do you think would suit us best? Let me know what you think. Ken To: Subject: [email protected] Holiday activity
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