SECTION A

[10 MARKS]

Choose the best answer from the answers marked A, B, C or D

Shake well before use.

Do not consume on an empty stomach.
Refrigerate after opening.

1. The label tells us to take the supplement

A after a meal

B when it is cold

C without shaking it

D after going to the toilet

Profit from Sale of Food on Canteen Day

Types of Food Profit
Cold drinks RM 250
Other beverages RM 150
Pizzas and Doughnuts RM 342
Nasi Lemak RM 180

2. Based on the information in the table, the highest profit was made from the sale of

A pizzas

B drinks

C nasi lemak

D other beverages

Value Buy
• Wireless
• 40GB HDD

• Combo Drive

(DVD+CD-R/RW)

25% off from 1 May to 20 May

This laptop is available in all major towns only.
3. You can buy this laptop in

A any town

B big towns

C small towns only

D small and big towns only

Dear Libra,
I am very sad to read about people rushing to some
restaurants to eat bear paws. How disgusting! They should
be thrown into jail!

Angry

4. From the text, we know that ‘Angry’ is

A a civic-minded person

B an animal lover

C a food taster

D a student

5. The above sign board is to tell people to

A stay away from the fragile items in the shop

B to look and hold the item before buying it

C only looks at the items but not buy any

D pay for the item if they break it

6. The phrase feed me means

A throw the litter away

B empty the dustbin daily

C clean the dustbin regularly

D throw the litter into the dustbin

7. From the above conversation, we can conclude that the second rabbit is being

A kind C careless

B cunning D cautious
 8. Qistina was able to get a free T-shirt because her mother bought

A a bottle of perfume worth RM80

B a bracelet worth RM250

C a lipstick worth RM250

D a belt worth RM80

Alsatian Kills Old Lady

IPOH: An old lady was killed by an Alsatian while taking a walk at
dusk.
She was passing the house when the barking animal rushed
out of the house and attacked her. The old lady sought treatment at
a private clinic but died later.

9. The old lady was attacked

A at night

B in the evening

C in the early morning

D in the early afternoon

 10. If you walk along Jalan Liku, you will be able to see

A Hotel Dayang and the bookshop

B the Art Gallery and the bookshop

C the police station and Hotel Dayang

D the Art Gallery and the police station

SECTION B

[10 MARKS]

Have you ever seen a spider? Some spiders are big, while others are __________ (1).
The ones we often see in our homes are small. Spiders ________(2) eight legs. They are best
known for _______ (3) silk webs. They do this so that they can catch insects for ______(4)
food. Sometimes, even larger and stronger insects are trapped by the ________(5) webs.
However, not all spiders spin webs. One such example ________(6) the Bolas spider which
produces a line with a sticky end to catch insects for food.

All spiders have fangs ______(7) there are many spiders which also have poison
glands. Spiders use their fangs and poison glands to _______(8) their food. A spider’s bite
_______(9) kill insects and other small animals. Some spiders are also ________(10) to
human beings.

11.
A small
B bigger
C smaller
D smallest

12.
A had
B has
C have
D having

13.
A spin
B spins
C spun
D spinning

14.
A its
B they
C them
D their

15.
A spider’s
B spiders’
C spiders
D spider

16.
A is
B are
C was
D were

17.
A or
B but
C and
D because
18.
A catching
B catches
C caught
D catch

19.
A can
B will
C would
D could

20.
A harmless
B harmful
C useless
D useful
 SECTION C

[10 MARKS]

Question 21 – 26 are based on the following passage.

When I sit back and recall my first-day experience in a secondary school, I

often laugh at myself. I reached school early that day and was excited to see new faces
and be in a totally different environment. Many parents accompanied their children
who looked smart in their new uniforms.
I was looking forward to seeing my former classmates but I did not see any of
them. We, the form one students were told to go to school hall to listen to a speech by
the principal.
Later, all the form teachers took their students to their respective classrooms.
My teacher started to call out our names. When my name was not called, I quickly
approached her. She went over the list again and informed me that my name was not
on it. That puzzled me. I was then told to check with the office.
After much searching, I finally located the office and met the school clerk. I
told her about my problem and she did some checking. Finally, she told me that I was
not registered there. Then I realized that in my excitement, I had gone to the wrong
school.
Upon searching the other school, I spotted some of my former classmates.
When I told them what had happened, we had a good laugh. Although it was hilarious,
it taught me to be more careful in future.
21. On the first day of school, the students appeared

A neat and tidy

B stylish and casual

C brave and positive

D calm and confident

22. The phrase looking forward shows that the writer was

A determined

B prepared

C eager

D sure

23. Why was the writer surprised?

A His name was not mentioned.

B He was told to go to the office.

C He was not approached by the form teacher.

D His teacher asked him to look through the name list.

24. The writer went to the office to

A help his friends locate the place.

B confirm if his name was on the list.

C discuss his problem with the principal.

D enquire if his name was with the teacher.

25. The writer ended up in the wrong school because he was too

A relaxed

B pleased
 C anxious

D serious

26. From the incident, the writer learned to be

A grateful

B cautious

C reserved

D responsible

Question 27 – 30 are based on the following notice.

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Presents

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27. The Whiz Writing Workshop 2000 is meant for

A school children

B school teachers

C magazine writers

D well-known authors

28. Those who register for the workshop will receive

A a sum of money

B free membership

C motivation courses

D a year’s supply of Genius

29. The sentence Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis means
that

A students will be guaranteed a place if they register early.

B students will be served if they register in the August issue.

C the first few students to register will be served lunch and tea.

D the first few students to register will receive attractive presents.

30. Genius club members who attend the writing workshop have an extra
advantage, that is:

A they become more motivated

B they learn useful writing techniques

C they pay cheaper for registration fees

D they receive a free subscription of Genius

 SECTION D

[10 MARKS]

Read the poem carefully. Then, choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

Life’s Brief Candle

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time.
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more; it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

William Shakespeare

31. The word creeps and petty pace refers to

A life C stage

B time D death

32. The phrase it is a tale can best be replaced with

A Life is a story

B Life is a poem

C Life is like a stage play

D Life is like a storybook

33. Which of the following values can you learn from the poem?

A We are surrounded by idiots

 B Live life fully and meaningfully

C Sorrow and happiness exist together

D We will suffer till the end of our days

34. The persona feels that life is not worth living because

A we will be forgotten once we die

B the world is full of fools

C time moves too slowly

D it is full of lies

Read the extract carefully. Then, choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

Jamal was kept constantly on his feet by running errands for the womenfolk,
ferrying his mother on her invitation rounds and fitting sessions. Oh, the fitting sessions
were absolutely heavens! They were the sort of thing you can script for the movies,
especially the Hindi movies.
The fitting sessions would be conducted at either Hajjah Cik Minah’s Songket
House in Penambang or at the tailor’s in Kota Bharu.
Jamal and his fiancée would have their songket fitting sessions in the morning and
the baju melayu sessions in the afternoon. Then, they usually lunched together in Kota
Bharu, chaperoned, definitely, but it was a small matter.

Of Bunga Telur and Bally Shoes

by Che Husna Azhari

35. Jamal was kept busy doing the following activities except

A sending his mother to distribute wedding invitation cards

B performing specific tasks for the women in his family

C writing scripts for the wedding

D attending fitting sessions

 36. Which phrase tells you that Jamal enjoyed the fitting sessions?

A No small matter

B Absolutely heavens

C Ferrying his mother

D Constantly on his feet

37. Which of the following statements is true?

A Jamal and his fiancée opted for modern wedding attire.

B Jamal stayed at home most of the time before the wedding.

C Jamal’s sister was responsible for sending the wedding invitations.

D Jamal’s bride was accompanied by an older woman during the fitting sessions.

Read the extract carefully. Then, choose the best answer for the questions that follow.
 Every evening after the farm work was done, Galau ordered the man to practise
fighting.
“We didn’t think he was a war leader,” they whispered to each other. But they
obeyed him. They practised fighting with their hands and feet. They used wooden sticks
instead of swords. They used long poles instead of spears.
Every night, some of the young men kept watch along the river. They had axes
and heavy knives with them. Galau had told them to cut halfway through the trunks of the
trees by the riverside.
“If enemy boats come down the river, a few blows will cut the tree down,” he told
them.
“Maybe Galau is not a very brave man,” they said to each other, “but he is a very
clever leader. His wisdom is as good as another man’s strength!”

How Dalat Got Its Name

by Heidi Munan

38. Why did Galau tell the men to practise fighting with wooden sticks and long
poles?

A It was easier

B It was more fun

C They would not hurt themselves

D There were insufficient spears and swords

39. What was the first route that would be used by the enemies to attack the
village?

A Through the open farms

B The forest tracks

C The thick bushes

D By the river

40. Why did the villagers consider Galau a clever leader?

A He used his brain

B He used his people

C He used his bravery

D He trained his men to fight

 SECTION E

[10 MARKS]

1. Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe

2. The Prisoner Of Zenda – Anthony Hope Hawkins

Choose ONE of the novels above, then write about one sad incident in the story. Give
reasons why this incident causes sadness in the reader, support your answer with evidence
from the novel.
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ANSWERS:

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. D

6. D

7. D

8. B

9. B

10.A

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26.

27.

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31.B

32.A

33.B

34.A

35.C

36.B

37.D

38.C

39.D

40.A