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REACHING OUT

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GRAPHIC MATERIALS ANDSTIMULI

For each of the questions below, read thequestion first and then study the

information given to find the best answer.

Then circle the answer from the options

A,B, C andD.

Questions 1 and 2

Read the extract from the e -mail below

and answer the questions that follow.

From : Sunil (sunil @yahoo.com)

Sent : Wednesday, January10, 200_, 11.00 am

To : NishaSubject : Regards to everyone. Preparing for mid-term exam. Will

call soon. Tell mum not to worry.

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A friends

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Lina! Is it really you? It's beenages since I last saw you.

Bsiblings

C pen friends

Dneighbours

3 Study the picture below and answer thequestion that follows.

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(From the dialogue above, we know that Lina and Jason

A like to make fun of one another.Bdo not like to talk to each other.C have been good friends for a long time.Dhave not seen each other for a long time

Questions 4 and 5

Read the message below and answer the questions that follow.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lee,

Just received news that one of our relatives has been admitted in

hospital. We had to leave immediately and will only return

tomorrow. Can you please feed the cat and water the plants?

Thank you.

Encik Sufi n_

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4 From the message, we know that Mr. Lee and Encik Sufian are probablyA relatives B neighbours

C colleagues D class mates

5 Mr. and Mrs. Lee can be described asA eager

Bhelpful

C suspiciousDindifferent

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This sign on the door of a toilet indicates that the toilet is to be used only by A childrenBthe elderly

C the disabled

Dmembers of a club

7 You can also see the above sign in a_____________

A school

Btheatre

C supermarketDpublic car park

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Questions 8 and 9

Read the horoscope below and answer the questions that follow.

One of those days when no matter what you do orhow hard you try, you just cannot get things off the

ground.People may offer help but things still stall.

8 The phrase cannot get things off the groundmeans that the person

A cannot progress in his workBcannot lift things off the ground

C is unable to make a successful start

9 Who among the following shares the same horoscope?

A John who was born on February 12BChin Aun who was born on March 15C Jessy who was born on March 25DSaran Roy who was born on April 20

GRAMMARARTICLESIndefinite Articles A, An

a) We use 'a'before words beginning with consonant sounds.

Examples:

abicycle a girl a holiday

a school a hat a tablea cat a teacher a flower

b) We use 'an'before words beginning with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u)

Examples:an apple an owl an egg

an eaglean umbrella an enemy

an instrument an axean idea

ExceptionsThere are two exceptions to the above rules.

(a) We use 'a' with words like the following:

a university a union a European

These words begin with the consonant 'y' sound .

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old boy. Haris

For his bravery, Firdaus Haris was presented _(4)_ Hang Tuah award. He also

received (5) medal, trophy and _(6 ) _ cash from the Raja Permaisuri Agong in aceremony held at the Malacca International Trade Centre.

The Hang Tuah award is _(7)_ award that is presented to children who show bravery,

loyalty, heroism and (8) caring attitude. These are characteristics of the legendary hero,Hang Tuah.

CLOSEST IN MEANINGRead the conversation in each situation given and choose the best meaning for the phrases

that are underlined.

Situation A

: You lookworn out (1)Mum. What's up?

: Your uncle just phoned to say that he might drop in (21 for dinner. Can I help?

: I've run out of (3) oyster sauce. Can you run to the shop and get me a bottle of oyster sauce?Sure, Mum. I'll go right away

1 worn out A tired

B b o r e d

C excitedDunhappy

2 drop in

A spend a dayBstay over night C cometo the house

3 run out ofA finished

Bnot made C notbought

Dnot enough

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Situation B

Ravi I am getting fed up with Kuldip.

Salman Why, what did he do this time?

Ravi He really drives me up the wall (4) with his tricks and pranks.

Salman You are really sound angry.

Ravi I am. Maybe I should give him a taste of his own medicine.(5)Salman What have you got up your sleeve?(6)

Ravi Just wait and see.

4 drives me up the wall

A disturbs me

B puzzles me

C makes me happy

Dmakes me angry

5 a taste of his own medicineA ignore him

Bsome advice

C take him to see doctorDsame treatment as one gives others

6 got up your sleeve

AplannedBt h ink ing

C discussed

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M t ) t a N r li q t h f i lOrganized by Penang Youth Organization

Date : 28 th November 200_Time : 6.00 p.m to 10.00 p.mVenue : Penang International Sports Arena

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Malaysian idols and other up -and-coming local talents belt out hit songs.Get free stickers and other souvenirs when you buy your tickets at Wisma Pinang before 10th November

All proceeds from the Mega Concert &Charity Auction will be used for thepurchase of dialysis machines for

charitable homes in Penang

evision set, a Philips hi-fi set, an Acer laptop and an electrical bicycle at the auction and at same time donate

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COMPREHENSION

PRACTICE k

Study the poster below and choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

1 Where will the Charity Auction be held?A Wisma Penang

BPenang Youth complex

C Penang International Sports Arena

2 The expression up -and- comingmeans

A new

Btalented

C establishedDgaining popularity

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3 The money collected from the concert and auction will be used

to A give donations to the handicapped

Bbuy dialysis machines for charitable homes

C raise funds for the Penang Youth organization

4 Which of the following auction items is not mentioned in the poster?

A a computer 3Ba colour television

C a dialysis

machine

Dan electrical bicycle

PRACTICE B 4

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

It was a warm night. Hisyam opened the door leading to the balcony. As soon as

he opened it, he smelt the distinct smell of smoke. He sniffed again and this time he was

sure it was the smell of something burning. He quickly ran downstairs and opened the back

door.

It was a moonlit night. He saw thick smoke billowing from his neighbour's house.

His neighbour, Mr.Lim, and his family were probably asleep oblivious about what was

happening. Flames engulfed the entire back portion of the house.

His shouts of "Fire" awoke most of his other neighbours. It also woke up the Lims

who were sleeping in the rooms of the upper floor.

The neighbours came together and rallied to put out the fire. Members of the Lim

family came out of the burning house. Apart from being blackened from head to toe with

soot, they emerged unscathed. However, the family's belongings and personal documentswere destroyed in the fire

The neighbours put out the fire even before the fire brigade arrived. The fireman

praised the neighbours for their quick action.

1 When did Hisyam realize that his neighbour's house was on fire? A. when he ran downstairs

Bwhen he smelled something burning

C when he opened the door to the balcony

Dwhen he opened the back door of his house

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2 When did the fire probably break out?

A at night

Bat dawnC in the morning

Din the evening

3 The best title for the passage would beA covered in soot

Bshouts alert family

C Narrow escape for family

DNeighbours rally to put out fire

4 The word oblivious meansA alert

Bunaware

C unnoticedDunassuming

5 Which of the following statements is true about the passage?A The fire was put out before the fire brigade arrived.

BThe Lim family suffered slight burns because of the fire. C

Only the personal documents of the family were salvaged.

6 Which of the following words best describes the action of Hisyam and the neighbours?A honest

BcarefulC tolerantDpublic-spirited

SUMMARY

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

The recent floods that ravaged Johore, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang caused much havoc.

The floods caused massive damage to infrastructure and property.Thousands of people who were

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stranded had to be evacuated to relief centres. Many areas had their electricity supply and

telecommunications cut off.

However the floods brought Malaysians from all walks of life together. Many volunteer

workers came forward to provide assistance in the form of food supplies, clothes and others.

The government provided immediate financial aid to the flood evacuees to ease their burden.

Victims whose homes and household appliances were damaged by the floods received financial

assistance as soon as the situation improved. The authorities also provided emergency supplieslike foodstuff, blankets and mats.

There was a rise in water-borne diseases. Mercy Malaysia provided medical and

humanitarian relief to the flood victims in the affected areas. The mobile clinics run by Mercy

Malaysia provided primary healthcare and hygiene kits.

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The actions of the people showed that Malaysians were always ready to reach out and give a

helping hand to those in need.

Rewrite on the different types of assistance that was provided to the flood victims:

in continuous writing form.

in one paragraph.

in your own words as far as possible.

in not more than 60 words including the 10 words given below.

Begin with:

boring the recent floods in Johnr and the other slates,

GUIDED WRITINGWrite a story based on the pictures and the notes given below.

Faisal-returning home-after school-saw a

group of boys playing in river

heard boy screaming-saw a boy struggling

in the water

Faisal-jumped into the river- rescued the

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