PT3 PAPER 1 (PART 1 AND PART 2)

Part 3

Questions 19 to 26

You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 to 26, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) and mark the correct letter on your answer sheet.

• i am not okay with studying at home

• I'm okay with studying at home

The residents in the two areas mentioned above will experience dry taps for ___hours.

• 6

• 10

• 16

• 20

3. Visitors like to buy food and drinks at the stalls during Ramadan because?

• A The can visit Kuching and its tourist sites

• B They can meet people from all walks of life

• C They are worried about uncertain weather

• D There are many types of food and drinks to choose from

Miri: Eleven-year-old Teng Wen Yen died in a fire trying to save her six-year-old brother when a fire gutted the whole longhouse in Miri yesterday. Both siblings were overcome by smoke and perished in the blaze. Their mother said that it was love that drove Wen Yen back into the burning house.

4. From the news report, we know that the

• A Fire caused several deaths

• B Mother of the girls worked in Miri

• C Two siblings were playing in the longhouse

• D Older sister made a brave attempt to save her brother

_{Dear Mum,}

_{I will need the bicycle today at 3.00 pm as I have to go for the Scouts’ meeting. Could you please tell Chin Seng to bring it back immediately after school? He always stays back and I don’t want to be delayed. Love,Chin Hock}

5 In the note above, the main point of the message is that

• A Chin Seng needs to go to the meeting.

• B Chin Hock has taken the bicycle to school.

• C Chin Seng always takes the bicycle from Chin Hock

• D Chin Hock needs the bicycle to attend the Scouts’ meeting

  
  

Cheah Chee Moon, a 49-year-old Thai is on a mission to make people aware of global warming by cycling all the way from Bangkok to Singapore. He cycles about 100km a day and stays at temples or churches at night before continuing the next morning. He started his journey from Chiang Rai, about 800 km from Bangkok.

6 From the text above, we know that Cheah Chee Moon

• A Wishes to raise people’s awareness of global warming

• B Plans to cycle without stopping anywhere

• C Is on a mission to talk to people

• D Cycles about 800km a day

A house is built with hands but a home is built with thanks.

7 Which of the following statements best explains the saying above?

• A Making a home is easily done.

• B We must thank those who build houses.

• C People must work very hard to build a house.

• D A feeling of gratitude is essential for a good home.

Hans Ali: I saw a young man giving up his seat to an elderly woman on the bus this morning.

Anne :That happens once in a blue moon. Usually people just ignore or pretended not to see others who actually needed the seat.

Hans Ali : really? I try my best not to take a seat if there are people who are disabled or older than I am.

Anne: you are a good samaritan!

• A Often

• B Never

• C Rarely

• D Sometimes

When I first worked in Muar in the sixties, the town was quiet and the pace of life unhurried. I shared a rented room ___9___ a friend. Most people travelled by bicycle ___10___ trishaw as buses were few. I had never ___11___ a bicycle before in my life ___12___ I was determined to learn as the alternative was to travel ___13___ trishaw if we wanted to go anywhere. I learned the hard way the first time I rode a bicycle. My friend had explained where the brake ___14___ and how to use it. After riding a few meters in great nervousness, I completely forgot about braking when I ___ 15___ a bus parked ahead. I rammed into it but ___16___ caused no injury to myself or ___17___ to the bicycle. By the time I left the following year. I was ___18____ to ride a bicycle reasonably well.

• A. by

• B. from

• C. with

• D. beside

When I first worked in Muar in the sixties, the town was quiet and the pace of life unhurried. I shared a rented room ___9___ a friend. Most people travelled by bicycle ___10___ trishaw as buses were few. I had never ___11___ a bicycle before in my life ___12___ I was determined to learn as the alternative was to travel ___13___ trishaw if we wanted to go anywhere. I learned the hard way the first time I rode a bicycle. My friend had explained where the brake ___14___ and how to use it. After riding a few meters in great nervousness, I completely forgot about braking when I ___ 15___ a bus parked ahead. I rammed into it but ___16___ caused no injury to myself or ___17___ to the bicycle. By the time I left the following year. I was ___18____ to ride a bicycle reasonably well.

• A. or

• B. and

• c. as

• D. beside