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MAJLIS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MAt-AYSIA (MPSM)NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN

MODUL pEN TNGKATAN PRESTAS| AKADEMTKPENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH 2013

BAHASA INGGERISKertas I$atujam'

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOAI.AN IhJI SEHII.ISGA DIEERITAI-IUArahan:1. Keftas soalan ini ntenganttungirima bahagian dengan 4e soalan.2. Jawab semua soalan.3. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambi! masa 1A minit untuk ntenjawab soalanBahagian A, 10 minit untuk Bahagian B, 10 minit untuk Bahagian C, 10 minit

untuk Bahagian D dan 2e minit untuk Bahagian E.lnstructions:.l1- ."fhe questian paperconsisf.s offlve secfrbn.s wfth 4a quesfions.2. Answer all quesfiorrs.

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2.SECTION A

Questions I - 10 are based on the information given

The word fhem refers toA leadB focusC goalsD success

The editor of the Teen's WorldA needs amusing articlesB is eager to give awaY cashC wants us to be haPPY alwaYsD will Print anY Piece of writing

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TaTBTHE LB^IPTo achieve success, you must set sights"r V"rt g"als and never lose focus on them

eOefreAD: MAKE US LAUGHEveryone has a funny story' Just send us yours and if wepublish it in Teen's World, you'll be laughing allthe wayto the bank.Humour Editor, Teen's World

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Pictures/ LogosGive the'extra impact to youradvertisenient with a picture or a logo inblack & white for an additionalRM10 or in colour for anadditionil RM20 per insertion

lf you want your advertisement to get the attention of buyers, you shouldA add an imageB do it without colourC pay a minimum of RM20D either pay RM10 or RM20 Icomprehension: M]

From the cartoon strip, we can conclude thatA Earl was not aware of the plastic bagB the lady wants her plastic bag backG Earlfeels that one year is not too longD the lady cares about the environment I comprehension :M]

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You will receive a complimentary pizza voucher if

^ You orderonlineB there is a delaY in sendingC you order a minimum of one PizzaD they send within the time'specified

HOUSE for RENTFully-furnished

lnterested?Please call 013 4545670According to the advertisement,A the house is either for sale or leaseB a telephone has been installedC only the kitchen is equiPPedD furniture is Provided

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Which of the following statements is true?A There are limited household things on displayB The exhibition will begin in a couple of daysC This is the first exhibition held in MalaysiaD The exhibition will last for two days Icomprehension:H]Which of the following phrases show that we can purchase things there?A glamorous designsB lifestyle exhibitionC open to publicD cl-:azy bargains Iknowledge:H]

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lmagine your food without spices. Unimaginable,isn't it? Malaysia has a long culinary tradition ofcreating complex and flavourful dishes that are ric-hwith spices. Apartfrom adding colour, flavour andtaste, consumption of spices provide infinite healthbenefits.

All the following statements are true exceptA Spices are good for usB Spices make our food colourfulC lt is difficult to cook without spicesD Malaysia is well-known for its savoury cuisine Icomprehension: H]

Money changers dontt accept eoins. When travellingtuse up all your coins before leaving for home - lookfor donation boxes at the airport and do your bit for

{0 Which of the following statements is true?A You are not allowed to take home coinsB Help the needy by donating all your cash' C Before heading home, donate your loose change I comprehension : H ]D Money changers are reluctant to change foreign currency

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SECTION BQuestions 11 -20Each question in the text b3low refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose thebest answe r from the options A, B and C or A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blanks.Once upon a time the tigers were regarded as a danger to those who dared to ventureintothethickjunglesofthecountry.They-(11)fearedbymany.-(12lthey are hungry, they hunt other animals. Being carnivores, they maul their pfey

(13) pieces to eat. But man actually is not their natural prey (141,like all animals, they always try to avoid man.

As the human population (15) , rainforests eventually have to make way forsocial and economic development. Day by day, they (16) fewer jungles toroam.Hencetherearefewerpreysto(17)intheforests.-(18)food supply is getting scarcer.

The tigers roaming the country that once (19) in the thousands, count forlessthan500today.Withalifespanofabout15yearsinthewild'-(20}fascinating creatures of God are truly in danger of extinction. lt thus calls for adequate,strong and effective measures to protect them and their habitat.

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SULIT ,9. SECTION GQuestions 21-23Read the dialogue below and choose fhe best meaning for the phrases underlined.Mother : What's wrong dear? You haven't touched your dinner.

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: I miss Comelvery much: All of us are cut up (21) over the loss. But you must not leave your

stomach.empty. lt's not good for your health.: I know mum, but it is not easy. We had had him since he was a kitten.: I know it is not easy dear. lt will take some time but l'm sure you will qet

over (22) it.: lf only I had been more careful!: Shiela, stop blaming yourself, dear. lt's not your fault that Comel was run

down (23) by a speeding motorcycle. You tried your best to save her but itwas late.

21 cut upA angryB upsetG anxiousD disappointedqet overA overcomeB surviveC defeatD healrun downA thrownB killedC hurtD hit

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SULIT 1U1Questions 24-26Read the text below and choose fhe best meaning for the expressions underlined.The children-are exciteci'' when Mr Lim, their teacher mentions to them that their school isorganizing a visit to Seri Bahagia, an orphanage in town.All the students in Class Bestari raise their hands eagerly to register and participate in thespecial trip. Mr Lim stress. that the purpose of visiting the shelter is to lend a hand l24l tothe less fortunate children there. The orphanage is a stone's throw awav (251 so they canwalk there.

The trip will teach students many valuable lessons about the life of the poor and the needyaround them. Not every child is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. (26)

lend a handA offer helpB give adviceC donate foodD distribute clothes I knowledge : L]a stone's throw awavA quite farB distantC remoteD very near

born with a silver spoon in the mouthA giftedB wealthyC healthyD intelligent

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11Questions 27 - 32Study the notice and answer the questions that follow.

IDIID YOU IilTOUY...UNNECESSARYMEDICINEToo muchmedicine ruins

your body

KEEP A PETPetting a cat or anyother animal wouldinstantly make youfeel less stressed ENJOY DARKCHOCOTATEDark chocolate canhelp keep yourheart running wellby lowering badcholesterol

MASSAGINGGently massagingthe space betweenyour eyebrowsinduces deep sleep

EAT FISHEating fish once aweek could loweryour risk ofdepression by 30o/o

DON'T SMOKESmoking reduceslife expectancy by7-B years.

DEEP BREATHINGPracticing deepbreathing reducesblood pressure.andmuscle tension

USE STAIRSClimbing just twoflights ofstairs perday could result inloss of 2.7kg per year AVOID TOO RIPEBANANASGreen tipped

bananas-are betterfor your health thanover- ripe bananas

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SULIT 1227 The advertisement is specially for those whoA believe in healthy livingB love animais anO plantsC enjoy eating good foodD dislike smoking

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Excessive medication willA improve our blood pressureB make us live longerC damage ourselvesD make us dizzyThe word inducescan best be replaced withA makesB causesC persuadesD encourageslf you feel tensed with school work, you are advised toA rear a petB eat chocolates regularlyC walk down the steps oftenD take deep breath occasionallyAll the following statements are true exceptA smoking can shorten our livesB dark chocolate cuts down cholesterolC eating fish every day prevents depressionD ripe bananas are recommended for good healthlf you want to stay slim,

refrain from smokingavoid using the escalatorhave green bananas for breakfastpractise deep breathing in the morning

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SULIT 13Questions 33 - 40Read the passage below and answerthe questions that follow.

Jean Ragnotti has been a rally driverA since 1992B since ten years oldC for about twenty yearsD after returning to Malaysia

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EX.RACER AT HOME IN MALAYSIAKUALA LUMPUR: After nearly two decades of building a career racing cars on roughterrains, retired French rally legend Jean Ragnotti decided to slow down his pace, choosingto make Malaysia his home - a place where he says he can live 'permanently on vacation'.

Ragnotti, 67, who currently lives in Kuala Lumpur with his wife Elisabeth, 66, underthe Malaysia My Second Home programme, said that they fell in love with Malaysia aftercoming here for a visit in 1992.When they returned here in 2008, they decided to make Malaysia their home. Thecouple have a grown-up son who lives and works in paris.

" What we love most about Malaysia is the kindness and warmth of the people. "Wealso enjoy the weather; it's never too hot or too cold here and and we love the food and thegolf courses here," he said through an interpreter.

Ragnotti, a three-time World Rally Championship winner who raced for Renault,does not speak much English but gets on fine communicating with non-French speakersusing hand gestures. Sometimes, his.wife helps him translate."We have been to every state, except Sabah and Sarawak, and we plan to go therenext year.

Ragnotti said it was always his dream to become a rally driver he was 10 years old."My parents cbuld not afford to buy me a car. so, when I was 1g, I got a job as atruck driver delivering flowers from Holland to different parts of Europe. I saved up andbought my first rally car, Renault 8 Gordini.

Despite having retired as a professional rally racer, Ragnotti still competes in friendlyraces and drives demo cars for Renault.

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36 Ragnotti can hardly speak English becauseA he does not like the languageB it is not his mother tongueC his wife discourages himD he prefers using hand gesturesWhich of the following statements is true?A Ragnotti has visited every state in MalaysiaB Ragnotti 's son is residing in MalaysiaC Ragnotti became a rally driver at 18D Ragnotti's wife can converse in EnglishRagnotti owned his first rally carA after driving trucksB without his parents'approvalC when he saved enough moneyD after sending flowers to HollandWhich of the following statements shows Ragnotti's passion for driving?A He still races for funB He drives around MalaysiaC He sends flowers in a truckD He bought a brand new Renault I comprehension : H]

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s-u_Ltr " 15 1A140 Forrn the headline Ex-racer at home in Malaysia, we can conclude that RagnottiA misses his native country vet'y mu'chB has adapted'well in Malaysiat5C lovbs Malaysia and FranceD likes the Malaysian weather

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