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Tiap.tiap soalan diikuti oleh empat pilihan jawopan, iaitu A,B, C dan D. Bagi setiap soalan, pilih satu jawapan sahaja. Hitamkan semuajawapan anda pada kertas jawapan objektif yang disediakan.

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STTLIT Questions1 - 10 are bqsedon the informationgiven.

We ValueYour Opinion

The sign above informs us that people,sviews are A

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Rqmli, Footbqllteqmselectiontodoy. O u r s c h o ofl i e l d ,5 . 0 0p . m . Pleosecome.We needd good goalkeeper.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SELF-ACCESS CENTRE l. Keep the room cleanat all times. 2. Permissionis neededto enterthe room. 3. Eatingand drinking is not allowed. ! Keep all the materialsused in their appropriateplaces. 5. switch off the fans and lights before ieu"rng the'room-.

which of the following statementsis true of the notice above? A Food can be brought into the room. B

Cleanlinessis of utmost importance.

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Materials ought to be locked away safely.

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Drinking is permittedin the Self_Access Centre.

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Didn't you check the label?

Hi, Joe.I'm takingthis can of tuna backto the grocer.The datehas expired.

No, I overlooked. I was in a hurry.

From the dialogue above, we can conclude that A

Mira was more interestedin readingthe label

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Mira was on the way back from the grocer

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the can of food is not safe for consumption

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the can of food was not labelled

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LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED

Basedon the sign above,customersknow that productssold are A

of low quality

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in excellentcondition

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cheaperthan elsewhere

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suaranteedfrom defects

KNOWLEDGE BOOKSTORE STOCK CLEARANCE SALE Great Bargains on selected titlesexcludingreference books Date:3-4March2008 T i me :8 a.m.- 4 p.m. SpendRM80andaboveto receivea mysterygift.

Which of the following statementsis true?

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Get cash for spendingmore.

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Daily opening hours are different.

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The sale is held throughoutMarch.

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Certainbooks are siven a discount.

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The notice above tells us that you can enter A

without paying

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when you are free

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Questions fl - l8 are based on the following text. Malaysia is a beautiful and interestingcountry.It has a multiracial population of over 25 million people.The various racesare able to Malaysiansenjoy a diversity

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religiousand cultural festivalsthroughoutthe year. There is a wide rangeof food offered here. Hence, it is not surprisingthat Malaysia a paradisefor those who love food. one can get anything

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traditionalfood to internationalcuisine. Shoppingis anotherattraction.Those

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like shoppingcan go to open-air

marketsor shoppingcomplexes.The best time to enjoy discountsand specialoffers is driring the annual Mega Sale. As for transportation,it is convenient and affordableto set around the country. Therefore,touristswill be able to visit the

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interestingplaceshere.One can

tropical rainforests,hill resorts,beachresortsor historical sites.

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SULIT Q u e s t i o n s1 9 - 2 l Read the conversationbelow and choosethe best meaningfor the phrases underlined. Michael is talking to his friends. Michael

PuanZainonwill be retiringnext month.What shallwe do?

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Let'shavea farewellparty.I hopeyou'll agreewith the idea.

Michael

Excellent!We can shareout (19) the work and cost.

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That'sgreat.I'm sureour classmates will be willing to presenta sketch aswell.

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Okay. Michael, canwe counton (20) you to getthe programmeready?

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Sure.I'll handout (21) acopyof the programmeto everyoneas soon aspossible.

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That'sa goodidea,andI volunteerto collectthe money.

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Q u e s t i o n s2 2 - 2 4 Read the text below and chooselhe best meaningfor the expressionsunderlined. Jeevanseldomhelpedout at home. He had to be remindedover and over again19 do the choresgiven to him. Being the youngest,his motheralwayshas a soft spot (22) lor him. One day, Jeevanwatcheda movie on the sacrificesa mother made for her children. He decided to turn over a new leaf and becamemore responsible.Jeevanput his heart and soul (23) into everythinghe did. This surprisedeveryone. From that day onwards,Jeevancould hold his headup (24). He has,indeedbecome a different personwho is now liked by all.

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excitement

B

gladness

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fondness

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satisfaction

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enjoyment

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compliment

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commitnent

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encouragement

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be calm

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be proud

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Questions 25 - 28 are based on the following advertisement.

NG WRITI GREATIVE WORK$Hop FreeAdmission

Idealfor PMR students yourwritingskills Enhance Enjoythefrin in writing Comeandjoin us!

Opento studentsf romoll schools 10 - 12 MaY 2008 : 8.00a.m.- 4.00P.mTime : SMK Seri Jaksa,Kuantan,Pahang Venue Organiser : FINE Writers Speakers : PuanZurin bt Zainol Mr Ku Vern Li

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like surfing the Intemet

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want to write better

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need to speakfluently

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enjoy attendingworkshops

26 which of the following best fits the phraseLimited ptaces available? A

First come, first served

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Opportunity knocks but once

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Make hay while the sun shines

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Where there'sa will, there'sa way

27 What should participantsdo to get more details? A

Join the writers

B

Contact the speakers

C

Phonethe organiser

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Visit the school

28 which of the followingstatements is true aboutthe workshop?

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Studentsare encouraged to be writers.

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Participants neednot pay for the workshop.

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Participants mustbe from SMK SeriJaksa.

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Studentsneednot reservetheir placesearlv.

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Questions29 - 34 are basedon thefollowing passage.

The two groupsof boysstoodfacingeachother.Afterbeingstranded islandfor overa month,theyhad nowcometo a stand-off. on the deserted It was all a questionof who was goingto lead. Simonand Jamesglaredat eachother.Eachfelt that he was more qualified to be the leaderas he had donemorefor the groupsincethey beingrationaland level-headed, island.However, wereon the uninhabited theyfinallydecidedto sit downand resolvethe issue. They decidedto Hourslater,both groupscame to an agreement. in whatevertheydid.Theyalsoagreedthat no one shareresponsibility the other. woulddo anythingbeforeconsulting Peaceand harmonyprevailedas they learnedto livetogetherand sharechores.Theyhuntedfor food,builtshelters,carriedwater,cooked and cleaned. and unity.Evenaftertheirrescue, Theywerea modelof cooperation they haveremainedgoodfriendsuntiltoday.

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They were fighting.

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They were on a vacation.

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They were on a mission.

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They were shipwrecked.

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fear

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worry

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anger

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confusion

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Both sharedresponsibilities.

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Both wantedto be leaders.

C

They did not have enoughfood.

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They were not willing to stay together.

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phraseuninhabitedisland means

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no one visited the island

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no food was found on the island

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no animals were found on the island

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bitter enemies

B

great fighters

C

good cooks

D

firm friends

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unity is strenglh

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silenceis golden

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seeingis believing

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honestyis the bestpolicy

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Questions 35 - 37 are based on the following poem.

Life's Brief Candle To-morrow,and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creepsin this pettypacefrom dayto day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdayshavelightedfools The way to dusty death.Out, out, brief candler. Life's but a walking shadow,a poor player, That strutsand frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heardno more; it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of soundandfury Signifyingnothing. William Shakespeare

35 The line To the last syllable of recorded time shows the A

ways people spendtheir time

B

past eventsin a person'slife

C

precious time spenton earth

D

final moments before death

The phrase Out, out, brief candle implies that the persona A

has given up hope on life

B

expectsthe flame to go out

C

wants the candleto melt fast

D

has very little time left to live

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speaksSeriously

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advisessincerely

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Questions38 - 40 are basedon the extractfrom the short story The pencil. when he was well, he returnedto school,but he was no longer the quiet Zahid he had once been.A changehad come over him. It was as thoush the fever had createda new Zahid. Every few minutes, one of Mr. Jama|s pupils wourd cry out, in despair, "Teacher,zahid won't let me do my work", ,.Teacher,zahid pulled my hair,,, "Teacher,zahtd smearedink on my nose", "Teacher,zallrdhit me',, ,,Teacher.zahrd t h i s . . . Z a h i dt h a t . . . " once or twice Mr. Jamal warned him, "zahid, stay in your seat,,,and then tried to ignore him. But after having his earspounded by dozensof complaints, Mr. Jamal becameangry and instructed zahid to come up to his desk. "Zahid, you've turnedinto a little monster!', In reply zahid merely lifted his eyebrows and gazed, off into space.He was really putting on a show. From time to time, he sniggered.No one could fathom his thoushts. 38 Why was Zahid absentfrom school? A

He was uninterestedin his studies.

B

He was a different person.

C

He was naughty.

D

He was taken ill.

39 The phrasepounded by dozensof complaints may show that the other pupils A

were dissatisfied

B

were disorganised

C

hit their deskshard

D

ignored the warning

Why was Zahid called a little monster? A

He turned ugly.

B

He behavedbadly.

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He lost his patience.

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