SULIT 1119/2

SET
1
SULIT 1119/2

Section A
[ 15 marks ]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

The dodo bird inhabited the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, where it lived
undisturbed for so long that it lost its need and ability to fly. It lived and nested
on the ground and ate fruits that had fallen from trees.

1. Why did the dodo bird lose its ability to fly?

A. It was left undisturbed for quite some time.
B. Their wings fell off.
C. There was an infection that plagued the birds.
D. It never flew in the first place.

SMK Sutera Pulai will be organising a jogathon next month to raise funds to
construct a new Self Access centre. A well-known businessman has been invited
to flag off the event. As a former student of the school, he is very glad to help.

2. In the extract above, the phrase flag off can be best replaced with
A. complete
B. watch
C. start
D. Mark
SULIT 1119/2

3. According to the pie-chart above, Cara is

A. a spendthrift
B. careful in her spending
C. a very rich girl
D. scrumptious meals lover

PUTRAJAYA : Many Malaysians are unknowingly using the wrong face mask
which does not protect them from hazy conditions. They are using surgical masks
which cannot filter haze particles, when they should be wearing the N95 respiratory
mask recommended by the Health Ministry.

4 According to the above news report, what happens when Malaysians use the wrong face mask?
A. It will be more fashionable
B. Pollutants would not be filtered
C. It will become tangled and drop off
D. They will suffocate to death
SULIT 1119/2

Jonathan : Hi Florence, are you free for dinner tonight? It’s my treat.
Florence : Hi Jonathan, I’m afraid I can’t join you as I am under the weather
today. Sorry.

5. From the dialogue above, we know that

A. Florence has another plan for that day.
B. Jonathan is asking Florence to pay for dinner.
C. Florence is unable to make it for dinner that day.
D. The weather is not good that day.

Most of us grew up with our siblings, sharing our toys and doing all the usual kid-like
things with them, but Milly Chew’s childhood took a turn: She went to live with her
aunt when she was just five years old. Instead of watching cartoons and playing
games with children of her age, she spent her time helping her aunt to cook and do the dishes.

6. According to the extract, Milly Chew’s childhood was

A. very enjoyable and exciting.
B. unenjoyable
C. quite boring
D. filled with household chores
SULIT 1119/2

7. From the comic strip, why does Chuck mention later for studying?
A. He has nothing to do at the moment.
B. He has other things in his mind.
C. He likes to waste his time.
D. He is bored of studying the whole day

THE FULL ONLINE CURRICULUM

No one questions the severity of the drug problem and its devastating impact on youth.

Academic results suffer and, even worse, drugs undermine health and destroy young lives.

The best solution is to reach young people with effective, fact-based drug education—before they start
experimenting with drugs.

The Truth about Drugs education curriculum is the ideal supplemental aid for teachers, instructors and
drug prevention specialists. This curriculum is now available online, providing lesson plans and resources
ready for download to be used everywhere.

8. From the website above, what is the main idea forwarded in the article?
A. The impacts of drug abuse to students.
B. The first step towards drug abuse.
C. Ideas and solutions for fighting drug abuse among youths
D. The truth about drugs
SULIT 1119/2

Questions 9 – 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.

Imagine now, if you can, the vision of a ‘KL’ of the future with its river banks packed with
hordes of happy people. It is a colourful scene with waterside cafes …9… water based activities. The
tree-lined river is criss-crossed with shaded pedestrian walkways …10… dynamic new pedestrian bridges.
New apartments have blossomed on all the available river fronting parcels of land and …11… residents
enjoy a leisurely evening stroll along the river banks. Some may …12… a river taxi into the heart of the
city whilst others might opt for a leisurely candlelit dinner cruise.
Not possible, I hear you say. This is Kuala Lumpur not Paris. The river is too dirty; the weather
too hot. Malaysians …13… to walk in the air-conditioned comfort of shopping centres than along the
mosquito-infested river bank.
Well, it’s true that in order to achieve the vision of a world class linear park we will have to meet
great challenges, …14 … surely we are not going to let that stop us. The river needs not to remain dirty
forever if the …15… is there to keep it clean.
(Adapted from MEP magazine Volume 5)
9. A. overseeing 13. A. prefer
B. overlooking B. prefers
C. enjoying C. preferring
D. overlook D. preferred

10. A. and 14. A. although

B. but B. and
C. so C. however
D. because D. but

11. A. they 15. A. need

B. theirs B. will
C. their C. intention
D. them D. mind

12. A. catches
B. catching
C. caught
D. catch
SULIT 1119/2

SET
2
SULIT 1119/2

SECTION A
[15marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

1. The volunteers began to twitch when

A. They stopped using their smartphones for an hour.
B. They were separated from each other for an hour.
C. They could not answer their smartphones.
D. They began to fall sick.

2. The word qualified means that the teenagers were

A. trained
B. eligible
C. certified
D. authorised

RESPONSES ON WHAT MAKES A GOOD RESTAURANT

No. Statements Student Responses (%) Adult Responses (%)

1 Strategic location 85 70
2 Good service 70 50
3 Fast service 50 50
4 Reasonable price 30 75
5 Sufficient tables 45 70
6 Cleanliness 85 90
7 Delicious food 50 50

3. The most important factor that affects the adults’ preference is

A. strategic location
B. reasonable price
C. fast service
D. cleanliness
SULIT 1119/2

PRE-DAWN FIRE SENDS HUNDREDS FLEEING

PETALING JAYA Hundreds of people who were watching movies were forced to flee
Sunshine shopping centre when a fire broke out shortly after midnight.

The fire apparently started in the Tanjung Silver Village Cineplex at about 12.30 a.m.
and quickly spread to the car park area towards the left side of the mall.

The blaze damaged the façade of the building between the second and third dome, to
the right of the complex entrance.

4. Who fled from the scene of the fire?

A. Workers
B. Shoppers
C. Onlookers
D. Movie-goers
SULIT 1119/2

Well, it was raining

Joe, did you
heavily when we arrived.
have a good
But then it stopped later
time in
in the afternoon. We had
Langkawi?
a wonderful picnic on the
beach. The weather was
cool and the sunset was
the best that I had ever
seen

5. From the dialogue above, we know that Joe had

A. a miserable time
B. an enjoyable time
C. an annoying time
D. a comfortable time

6. From the extract above, we can conclude that Nancy was

A. unwell
B. nervous
C. frustrated
D. uncomfortable
SULIT 1119/2

7. From the web review above, we can conclude that

A. SiteGround covers the servers globally.
B. SiteGround offers free gifts.
C. SiteGround is a paid web host.
D. SiteGround is the best web host for 2016.

8. From the cartoon strip, we know that this is at

A. a cafe
B. a park
C. a hospital
D. an office
SULIT 1119/2

Question 9 – 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.

The games baton relay ___9 the Rising Together Baton Run, is the first of its kind in the history
of Southeast Asian Games. It covered a ___10 of 10 kilometers on average in the 10 capital cities
of the Southeast Asian Region countries, excluding the host country, passing 11 the landmarks
of each countries' capital city.
The baton relay began with Brunei on 5 March 2017, ____12____ the Philippines on 12
March, Laos on 18 March, Myanmar on 25 March, Thailand on 1 April, Vietnam on 9 April, Timor-
Leste on 17 April, Cambodia on 22 April and Indonesia on 30 April and ended with Singapore on 13
May 2017.
The games baton was designed by Royal Selangor which sold the baton to the public at
MYR1480 and __13__ design was inspired by the games' theme, rising together. Its design depicts
shards that represent every Southeast Asia nation and make up the Games' logo and a triangular cross
section based ___14___ the geometric shape that represents strength in unity. Overall, the design of
the Baton represents dynamism, confidence and new beginnings and the aspirations of the Southeast
Asia community.
The baton ___15 a length of 400 mm, a width of 44 mm, weighs approximately 600g and
made up of materials which are a stake in Kempas, a tawny wood native to Southeast Asia, and a
satin-finished pewter finial.

9 A dub 13 A it
B dubs B its
C dubbed C his
D dubbing D her

10 A number 14 A in
B distance B of
C length C on
D width D with

11 A through 15 A has
B by B have
C in C had
D on D having

12 A followed by
B followed in
C followed through
D followed on
SULIT 1119/2

SET
3
SULIT 1119/2

Section A
(15 marks)
(Time Suggested: 25 minutes)

Jesse Owens was a well-known athlete. He shot to stardom

during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Germany where he won
four gold medals.

1. From the extract above, the word stardom can be best replaced with

A. fame
B. fortune
C. triumph
D. splendour

Little India in Kuala Lumpur continues to attract locals and tourists alike. Its vibrant mix of
world, young, gaudy and trendy with an eclectic dash of Malay, Chinese and local cultures
sets it apart from other “Little India”. The main draw to its narrow and congested streets is
definitely the bargains.

2. Based on the extract, Little India is different from other ‘Little Indias’ because of its

A. cheap prices
B. cultural mix
C. crowded streets
D. unique citizens
SULIT 1119/2

3. Which of the following statements is true of the pie chart?

A. Soccer is the least popular game

B. Frisbee is as popular as badminton
C. Hockey attracts the most number of students
D. More students like to play soccer than hockey

Kuala Lumpur – A road safety campaign was organised by the

Ministry of Transport yesterday. It was held to create awareness
among pedestrians and motorists on the importance of observing
road safety rules when walking and driving.

4. The above report is about

A. Walking and driving

B. Pedestrians and motorists
C. Ministry of Transportation
D. Observing road safety rules
SULIT 1119/2

Sabrina : Hi ! Asha. I heard that you will be going overseas

to further your studies.

Asha : Hi! Sabrina. My parents have decided that I should

go to Australia to do my degree.

5. Who decided that Asha should go overseas?

A. Asha
B. Sabrina
C. Asha’s parents
D. Sabrina’s parents

It was about eight at night and I was getting ready for my Halloween party when I
heard the doorbell. I was wearing my skeleton costumes which was black in colour.
My neighbour had called earlier to say that she would be sending some food over. I
went to open the door. When she saw me, she dropped all the food and gave a loud
piercing scream and immediately took to her heels.

6. From the extract above, the neighbour took to her heels means that she

A. fell down
B. ran away
C. dropped
D. fainted
SULIT 1119/2

LET’S LEAVE OUR CHILDREN A LIVING PLANET

Malaysia’s river system is under threat. Hardly any of them can be rated as clean. Indiscriminate

discharge of effluents and illegal dumping have polluted 23 of 27 sources of drinking water in

Selangor alone. WWF is currently working with the authorities to better manage our river basins. You

can do your part as well. If you are aware of any illegal dumping into rivers, please notify the relevant

authorities. We need your support to keep our rivers alive.

7. Based on the web notice above, we can keep our rivers clean by

A. leaving our children a living planet

B. organising a Save Our Rivers campaign
C. working with WWF to manage the river basins
D. notifying the authorities about illegal dumping into rivers

How careless of you! You broke

Thank goodness!
my 30 year-old vase!
I thought it was new.

boy mom

8. From the speech bubble above, we can say that the boy is

A. glad that he broke the vase

B. sorry that he broke the old vase
C. unaware of the value of old items
D. happy to have done a good job for his mom
SULIT 1119/2

Questions 9-15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.

It has been more than two decades since the sale of chewing gum was banned in Singapore.

This was due to the widespread ______________9_____________ in the younger parts of their

population. Public city workers during early 1980’s had great trouble cleaning the city streets,

staircases, elevators, pavements, city busses and other public areas from never-ending chewing gum

waste. When it was banned on 3rd January 1992, they ________10_______________ the laughing

stock of the world. Today, however, Singapore seems to have had the last laugh. Train rides are

much safer and there is little chance ___________11______________ sitting on someone’s used

gum left on a seat. Gums stuck between MRT train doors used to prevent ________12__________

from closing fully. This, in turn, would cause disruptions.

A few generations of children have ____________13__________ under the ban, but many are no

strangers to chewing gum. Over the years, there have been no cases of lifts being jammed with

gum being unable to close because of chewing gum vandalisme. Town council workers no longer

have to scrape chewing gum ______________14____________ pavements and outdoor seats.

Anyone convicted of selling chewing gum in Singapore can be fined up to RM6000.

However consuming it here in Malaysia __________15___________ not an offence.

9. A vandalism 10 A becoming

B gangsterism B becomes

C hobby C became

D abuse D become

11 A by 12 A they

B on B these

C to C them

D of D their
SULIT 1119/2

13 A grown in 14 A off

B grown up B of

C grown over C on

D grown into D to

15 A is

B was

C are

D were